hybrid
hybrid Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Of mixed character or origin; composed of different or heterogeneous elements, such as a work schedule combining remote and in-office attendance.
"Many companies have adopted a hybrid work model that allows employees to split their time between home and the office."
Designating or relating to a vehicle powered by an internal combustion engine in combination with one or more electric motors.
"Sales of hybrid cars surged as commuters sought better fuel economy without relying entirely on charging stations."
Bred as a hybrid from different species, varieties, or breeds.
"The farmer planted hybrid corn seeds that were specially bred to resist drought."
• noun
A thing made by combining two different elements; a mixture or composite.
"The musical genre is a fascinating hybrid of traditional folk melodies and modern electronic rhythms."
The offspring of two plants or animals of different species, varieties, or breeds, such as a mule or a tangelo.
"A mule is a sterile hybrid resulting from the crossbreeding of a male donkey and a female horse."
A motor vehicle powered by both an internal combustion engine and an electric motor to reduce fuel consumption and emissions.
"She traded in her old gasoline sedan for a fuel-efficient hybrid."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the early 17th century from Latin hybrida, a term originally referring to the offspring of a tame sow and a wild boar, or to a child born of a Roman father and a foreign or enslaved mother.