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dedifferentiated Synonyms & Antonyms

(ˌ)dē-ˌdi-fə-ˌren-chē-ˈā-shən

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Dedifferentiated as a Noun

1

reversion of specialized structures (such as cells) to a more generalized or primitive condition often as a preliminary to major physiological or structural change

Dedifferentiated as an Adjective

1

That has undergone dedifferentiation

Dedifferentiated as a Verb

1

simple past and past participle of dedifferentiate

Word Forms & Grammar

de·dif·fer·en·ti·ate intransitive verb

dedifferentiate

dedifferentiated

dedifferentiates

dedifferentiating

dedifferentiation

dedifferentiations

dedifferentiated (comparative more dedifferentiated, superlative most dedifferentiated)

First Known Use

1915

Quick Facts About Dedifferentiated

Part of speechnoun, adjective, verb
Pronunciation/(ˌ)dē-ˌdi-fə-ˌren-chē-ˈā-shən/
Syllables7
Meaningreversion of specialized structures (such as cells) to a more generalized or primitive condition often as a…
Comparative / superlativemore dedifferentiated, most dedifferentiated
First known use1915

How to Pronounce Dedifferentiated

You say dedifferentiated as /(ˌ)dē-ˌdi-fə-ˌren-chē-ˈā-shən/. It has 7 syllables, with the main stress on the sixth syllable (ā).

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