recombine

C2 Topic:Actions & Processes

US /ˌriːkəmˈbaɪn/ UK /ˌriːkəmˈbaɪn/ See IPA manual

Freq #86450

Meanings

1

verb
to put separated or analyzed parts together again, sometimes in a new arrangement

The model can recombine the separate observations into a coherent account.
2

verb
genetics: to create a new arrangement of genetic material by exchanging or joining DNA segments

Scientists can recombine DNA from different sources to study how a gene functions.
3

verb
genetics: for genetic material to undergo recombination

During meiosis, matching chromosomes recombine and exchange segments of DNA.

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Synonyms

1 verb · to put separated or... reassemble reunitereintegrate

2 verb · genetics: to create a new... rearrange

Opposites

separate disassemble dissociate

Word family

Forms recombines

Derived forms recombinaserecombinatorrecombinerrecombinogenic

Related forms combinerecombinationrecombinant

Etymology

Formed from re- ("again") + combine. Combine entered English through Old French combiner and Late Latin combinare ("to unite or yoke together"), from com- ("together") + bini ("two by two"). Biology later specialized recombine for new arrangements of genetic material.

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# recombine

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2
**Part of speech:** verb
**IPA (US):** /ˌriːkəmˈbaɪn/
**IPA (UK):** /ˌriːkəmˈbaɪn/
**Frequency rank:** 86450

## Meanings
1. to put separated or analyzed parts together again, sometimes in a new arrangement
2. genetics: to create a new arrangement of genetic material by exchanging or joining DNA segments
3. genetics: for genetic material to undergo recombination

## Examples
- The model can recombine the separate observations into a coherent account.
- Scientists can recombine DNA from different sources to study how a gene functions.
- During meiosis, matching chromosomes recombine and exchange segments of DNA.

## Synonyms
- reassemble
- reunite
- reintegrate

## Antonyms
- separate
- disassemble
- dissociate

## Derived Forms
- recombinase
- recombinator
- recombiner
- recombinogenic

## Related Forms
- combine
- recombination
- recombinant

## Etymology
Formed from re- ("again") + combine. Combine entered English through Old French combiner and Late Latin combinare ("to unite or yoke together"), from com- ("together") + bini ("two by two"). Biology later specialized recombine for new arrangements of genetic material.

## Topics
- Actions & Processes

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