noun
- Plural of mongrelism; instances or characteristics of being mongrel; mixtures of different types or origins.
Usage: Often used in historical or technical contexts to describe mixed breeds or hybrid forms.; Can refer to linguistic mixing or cultural blending.; Dated or formal usage; less common in modern English.
Examples
- The dog breed exhibited several mongrelisms in its appearance.
- Linguists studied the mongrelisms present in the creole language.
- The architecture displayed mongrelisms from multiple cultural traditions.
- The artist's work contained mongrelisms of classical and modern styles.
- Historical records documented the mongrelisms that resulted from cultural contact.