adj
Meaning 1
Like a chimera.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
chimeric
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UK: /kɪˈmɛɹɪk/
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UK: /kaɪˈmɛɹɪk/
adj
Meaning 2
Imaginary, fanciful.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adj
Meaning 3
Pertaining to a genetic chimera.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, genetics, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences
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adjective
Meaning 4
being or relating to or like a chimera- Douglas Bush
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- his Utopia is not as chimeric commonwealth but a practical improvement on what already exists
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: chimerical, chimeral
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English chimera Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English chimeric From chimera + -ic.
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Romanian: himeric — like a mythical chimera