hybrid

Language: en

🇬🇧 /ˈhaɪbrɪd/ 🇺🇸 /ˈhaɪbrəd/

📖 Definitions

  1. noun
    An organism produced by crossbreeding two different species, varieties, or breeds; an offspring resulting from such a cross.; A thing made by combining two or more different elements, especially a vehicle that uses both an internal combustion engine and an electric motor.; A word or expression composed of elements from different languages.; In genetics, a heterozygous individual or organism, especially one that is heterozygous for a single gene or trait.; In computing, a system or device that combines two or more different technologies or approaches.
  2. adjective
    Produced by crossbreeding or combining different species, varieties, or elements; of mixed origin or composition.; Combining two or more different methods, technologies, or approaches into a single system or process.; Relating to or denoting a vehicle powered by both a conventional internal combustion engine and an electric motor.
  3. verb
    To produce a hybrid by crossbreeding or combining different elements; to hybridize.

🔗 Details

Word forms

countable Plural: hybrids

Collocations

hybrid carhybrid modelhybrid approachhybrid systemhybrid specieshybrid technology

Derivatives

hybridizehybridisehybridizationhybridisationhybridity

Synonyms

crossbreedcrossmixtureblendamalgammongrel

Antonyms

purebredthoroughbred

Commonly confused

mongrel
EN: 'Mongrel' often carries negative connotations (especially for dogs), while 'hybrid' is neutral or positive and used more broadly in science and technology.
crossbreed
EN: 'Crossbreed' is more specific to biological breeding of animals or plants, while 'hybrid' extends to technology, vehicles, and abstract concepts.

Spelling tips

EN: Remember 'hybrid' ends in '-id', not '-ed' (not 'hybred'). The 'y' remains unchanged in derivatives: 'hybridize', not 'hibridize'.

💬 Examples

  1. A mule is a hybrid between a horse and a donkey.

  2. She bought a hybrid to save money on fuel.

  3. The word 'television' is a hybrid of Greek and Latin roots.

  4. The F1 generation consists entirely of hybrids for the trait in question.

  5. The company developed a hybrid cloud solution for enterprise clients.

  6. The hybrid rose combined the fragrance of one parent with the hardiness of the other.

  7. The university adopted a hybrid model of teaching, with both in-person and online classes.

  8. Hybrid vehicles are becoming increasingly popular in urban areas.

  9. Breeders have hybridized the two species to create a more resilient plant.