derepress

de·re·press

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dee-ri-pres]
- /ˌdi rɪˈprɛs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dee-ri-pres]
- /ˌdi rɪˈprɛs/

Definitions of derepress word

verb derepress to cause (a gene) to cease to be repressed, by deactivating its depressor 3
verb with object derepress induce (def 5). 1
noun derepress Activate (enzymes, genes, etc.) from an inoperative or latent state. 1
verb derepress (genetics) To activate a gene by the removal of a repressor. 0
verb derepress (psychiatry) To cease to repress (a belief, memory, etc.). 0

See all 5 definitions of derepress

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Origin of derepress

First appearance:

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

First recorded in 1960-65; de- + repress

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Derepress

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Derepress

derepress popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

derepress usage trend in Literature

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