hybrid
/ˈhaɪ.bɹɪd/
Frequency: 4.11 in modern English
Meaning
noun
Offspring resulting from cross-breeding different entities, e.g. two different species or two purebred parent strains.
noun
Something of mixed origin or composition; often, a tool or technology that combines the benefits of formerly separate tools or technologies.
noun
Something of mixed origin or composition; often, a tool or technology that combines the benefits of formerly separate tools or technologies.
noun
Something of mixed origin or composition; often, a tool or technology that combines the benefits of formerly separate tools or technologies.
noun
Something of mixed origin or composition; often, a tool or technology that combines the benefits of formerly separate tools or technologies.
noun
Something of mixed origin or composition; often, a tool or technology that combines the benefits of formerly separate tools or technologies.
noun
Something of mixed origin or composition; often, a tool or technology that combines the benefits of formerly separate tools or technologies.
noun
Something of mixed origin or composition; often, a tool or technology that combines the benefits of formerly separate tools or technologies.
Example Sentences
- "Lastly, the hybrids or mongrels from between all the domestic breeds of pigeons are perfectly fertile."
- "Starting in the mid-1940s, the legendary Danish designer Hans Wegner created a series of chairs inspired by Ming Dynasty furnishings, their streamlined frames a hybrid of imperial Chinese forms and Scandinavian modernism."
- "Toyota Motor Corp. detailed plans to invest $912 million to increase output of hybrid components and vehicles across five states, part of a broader $10 billion commitment in the US over the next five years. Factories in West Virginia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee and Missouri will see 252 new jobs as a result of the initiative, the world’s biggest carmaker said in a statement. The move underscores Toyota’s bet that hybrids will dominate US sales in the near term as consumers balk at high EV prices following the end of tax credits. The investment may also strengthen the Japanese carmaker’s foothold in the market as Ford Motor Co., General Motors Co. and other US carmakers scale back EV ambitions and revisit hybrid strategies to meet shifting demand and emissions targets."
- "a hybrid mix of jazz and punk"
- "Now, it is difficult, perhaps impossible, to bring forward one case of the hybrid offspring of two animals clearly distinct being themselves perfectly fertile."
- "Brooklyn has opted for hybrid SUVs, at least, to show environmental consciousness."
Etymology
Origin
- Source language: Latin
Word Breakdown
- Root: hybrida