Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

genetic modification

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.67 in modern English

Syllables: ge-net-ic -mod-i-fi-ca-tion
IPA

30

Scrabble Score

19

Letters

8

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see genetic, modification.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The deliberate modification of the genetic structure of an organism.

Countable; Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

genetic modifications (plural)

Phrases

genetically modified genetic engineering

Frequently Paired Words

genetic engineering

Questions

What does genetic modification mean?: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see genetic, modification.

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