noun
hybrid
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noun
1
The offspring produced by crossing two different species, breeds, or varieties.
"A mule is a hybrid of a horse and a donkey."
2
Anything made by combining two different things, especially so it gets the benefits of both.
"The new tablet is a hybrid between a laptop and a phone."
"They drove a hybrid that ran on both petrol and electricity."
adj
1
Made up of two different types or origins combined together.
"The company adopted a hybrid work model, mixing office days with remote days."
How to Use Hybrid
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething (or someone) that combines two different types into one.
Common pairings
hybrid car
hybrid model
hybrid work
Word Forms
more hybrid comparative, hybrids plural, most hybrid superlative
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Etymology
From Latin hybrida, originally meaning the offspring of a domestic pig and a wild boar — a word for "mixed-breed" animal that later broadened to cover anything of mixed origin.