bionic
Bionic (adj) means having body parts enhanced or replaced with electronic or mechanical components. Example: “He received a bionic arm after the accident.”
How to use bionic
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPart-machine, part-body — or, loosely, superhumanly capable.
Word forms
more bionic comparative, most bionic superlative
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He received a _____ arm after the accident.
Etymology
A blend of "biological" and "electronic," popularised by the 1970s TV show The Six Million Dollar Man and its bionic characters.
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What does “bionic” mean?
The word “bionic” means having body parts enhanced or replaced with electronic or mechanical components. In plain terms, part-machine, part-body — or, loosely, superhumanly capable.
How do you pronounce “bionic”?
“Bionic” is pronounced BIH-on-ihk (/ˈbɪˌɒn.ɪk/ in IPA).
How do you use “bionic” in a sentence?
Here is “bionic” used in a sentence: “He received a bionic arm after the accident.”
What part of speech is “bionic”?
“Bionic” is an adjective.
Where does the word “bionic” come from?
The word “bionic” dates back to around 1970. A blend of "biological" and "electronic," popularised by the 1970s TV show The Six Million Dollar Man and its bionic characters.
How many meanings does “bionic” have?
“Bionic” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: having body parts enhanced or replaced with electronic or mechanical components.
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