mutant

adjective

mu·​tant ˈmyü-tᵊnt How to pronounce mutant (audio)
Synonyms of mutantnext
: of, relating to, or produced by mutation
mutant noun

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Known for his role as the mutant superhero Thunderbird on Fox’s Marvel series The Gifted, Redford was most recently seen in Starz’s Three Women, opposite Shailene Woodley, DeWanda Wise and Betty Gilpin. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 9 July 2026 Further, mutant embryos are much more difficult to obtain than just wild-type human embryos. — Paul Knoepfler, STAT, 24 June 2026 James’s acting career includes roles as the mutant superhero Cyclops in the X-Men film series and as Sheriff Tom Wachowski in the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise. — Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 Gene therapy company UniQure developed a one-time treatment, AMT-130, that aims to lower brain levels of the mutant protein behind the disease, called huntingtin. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for mutant

Word History

Etymology

Latin mutant-, mutans, present participle of mutare

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mutant was in 1903

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“Mutant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mutant. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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Kids Definition

mutant

1 of 2 adjective
mu·​tant
ˈmyüt-ᵊnt
: of, relating to, or produced by mutation

mutant

2 of 2 noun
: a mutant individual

Medical Definition

mutant

1 of 2 adjective
mu·​tant ˈmyüt-ᵊnt How to pronounce mutant (audio)
: of, relating to, or produced by mutation

mutant

2 of 2 noun
: a mutant individual

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