hypermutation

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noun

Frequent mutation

OriginEnglish mutation ← Ancient Greek ῠ̔περ- (hŭper-) ← Proto-Hellenic *hupér →
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Meanings

nounhypermutation (countable and uncountable, plural hypermutations)

plural hypermutations

  1. uncountableFrequent mutation
  2. countableThe organism or gene that results from such a mutation

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
hypermutagenesis

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*úp
  2. Proto-Indo-European*upér
  3. Proto-Hellenic*hupér
  4. Ancient Greekῠ̔πέρ (hŭpér)
  5. Ancient Greekῠ̔περ- (hŭper-)
  6. Englishhyper-
  7. Englishmutation
  8. Englishhypermutation

From hyper- + mutation.

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APA

hypermutation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypermutation

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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