how to pronounce polymorphism

/ˌpɒl.iˈmɔː.fɪ.zəm/

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pɒlimɔːfɪzəm

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meanings of polymorphism

noun:

  1. The coexistence, in the same locality, of two or more distinct forms independent of sex, not connected by intermediate gradations, but produced from common parents.
  2. The property of certain typed formal systems of allowing for the use of type variables and binders/quantifiers over those type variables; likewise, the property of certain expressions (within such typed formal systems) of making use of at least one such typed variable.
  3. The regular existence of two or more different genotypes within a given species or population; also, variability of amino acid sequences within a gene's protein.
  4. The ability of a solid material to exist in more than one form or crystal structure; pleomorphism.
  5. The ability to assume different forms or shapes.
  6. The feature pertaining to the dynamic treatment of data elements based on their type, allowing for an instance of a method to have several definitions.

polymorphism frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word polymorphism occurs in english on average 0.7 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics polymorphism can be related to

it is hard to perfectly classify words into specific topics since each word can have many context of its use, but our machine-learning models believe that polymorphism can be often used in the following areas:

1) communication, information, and media;

2) education, science, and technology;

3) life, nature, and living environment;

words that rhyme with polymorphism

anthropomorphism

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