Teratism

Pronunciation: /tɛrəˌtɪzəm/

Definitions of teratism

noun a person or thing that is considered abnormal or monstrous

Example Sentences

A1 A teratism is a rare and unusual creature.

A2 The villagers were terrified by the teratism lurking in the forest.

B1 The scientist studied the teratism in order to understand its unique characteristics.

B2 The teratism was believed to possess magical powers according to local folklore.

C1 The teratism was a subject of fascination for researchers due to its genetic abnormalities.

C2 The discovery of a living teratism challenged the scientific community's understanding of biology.

Examples of teratism in a Sentence

formal The medical community was puzzled by the teratism found in the patient's ultrasound results.

informal Did you hear about the teratism that was discovered during the prenatal screening?

slang That baby has some serious teratism going on, it's wild!

figurative The artist's painting was a teratism of colors and shapes, creating a mesmerizing effect.

Grammatical Forms of teratism

• plural: teratisms
• comparative: more teratistic
• superlative: most teratistic
• present tense: teratism
• future tense: will teratism
• perfect tense: has teratismed
• continuous tense: is teratisming
• singular: teratism
• positive degree: teratism
• infinitive: to teratism
• gerund: teratisms
• participle: teratismed

Origin and Evolution of teratism

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'teratism' originates from the Greek word 'teras' meaning monster or prodigy.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe monsters or abnormalities, the term 'teratism' has evolved to also encompass the study of congenital abnormalities and genetic mutations.