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/muˈtante/

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Translation

mutant

Word origin

From Latin mutans, the present participle of mutare ('to change'). The same root gives English 'mutate' and 'mutation'.

Origin
Latin
Root
mutare
English cognates
mutate, mutation

Grammar

Gendercommon
Pluralmutantes

Examples

, invisible.

In the film, a mutant can turn invisible.

poderes sorprendentes.

The mutants have surprising powers.

¿ ?

Do you think that character is a mutant?

científico .

The scientist discovered a new mutant form of the virus.

cómic .

The mutant in the comic controls fire.

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