derepression

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noun

The inactivation of a repressor gene.

OriginEnglish repression ← Latin dē- ← Proto-Italic *dē →
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Meanings

nounderepression (countable and uncountable, plural derepressions)

plural derepressions

  1. countableuncountablebiologyThe inactivation of a repressor gene.
  2. countableuncountablehuman sciencesThe cessation of repression of a belief, memory, etc.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*de
  2. Proto-Indo-European*déh₁
  3. Proto-Italic*dē
  4. Latindē
  5. Latindē-
  6. Englishde-
  7. Englishrepression
  8. Englishderepression

From de- + repression.

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“derepression.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/derepression. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “derepression,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/derepression.

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