Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

neofunctionalization

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ne-o-func-tion-al-iza-tion
IPA

34

Scrabble Score

20

Letters

7

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The development of a new function of an existing group of genes by means of mutation.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Therefore, BcMF26a/b may be the result of neofunctionalization during evolution."

Etymology

From neo- + functionalization.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: neo

Usage

Inflected Forms

neofunctionalizations (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

neofunctionalize

Questions

What does neofunctionalization mean?: The development of a new function of an existing group of genes by means of mutation.
Where does neofunctionalization come from?: From neo- + functionalization.

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