American Dictionary
Definition DNA in American English
DNA
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˌdi en ˈeɪ/
1
deoxyribonucleic acid: a chemical substance that contains genetic information and is found in all living cells and some viruses
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2
the combination of features that make something what it is
Example
Innovation is in the company's DNA.
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