Mutate
/ˈmjuː.teɪt/noun
To change or undergo a change in form or nature.
Did you know?In alchemical traditions, the concept of mutation was tied to the transformation of base materials into gold, symbolizing spiritual evolution.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*meu-
“to change, to move”
Latin
Latin
mutare
“to change, exchange, or alter”
Old French
Old French
muter
“to change or to be changed”
Middle English
Middle English
mutaten
“to change or alter”
Modern English
English
mutate
“to undergo a change or transformation”