il´le|git´i|ma´tion

il´le|git´i|ma´tion
il|le|git|i|mate «IHL uh JIHT uh miht», adjective, verb, -mat|ed, -mat|ing.
–adj.
1. born of parents who are not married to each other; bastard. SYNONYM(S): natural.
2. not according to the law or the rules; unauthorized; unwarranted.
3. not logical; not according to good usage; improper.
4. Biology. abnormal, as fertilization; produced by irregular or abnormal fertilization.
5. Genetics. not occurring through the regular mechanisms of transmission; irregular: »

It has become increasingly apparent that there are various “illegitimate” recombinational processes, which can join together DNA segments having little or no nucleotide-sequence homology (Scientific American).

–v.t.
to declare or pronounce illegitimate.
–il´le|git´i|mate|ly, adverb.
–il´le|git´i|mate|ness, noun.
–il´le|git´i|ma´tion, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • le|git´i|mate|ness — le|git|i|mate «adjective. luh JIHT uh miht; verb. luh JIHT uh mayt», adjective, verb, mat|ed, mat|ing. –adj. 1. allowed or admitted by law; rightful; lawful: »a legitimate claim. SYNONYM(S) …   Useful english dictionary

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  • le|git´i|mi|za´tion — le|git|i|mize «luh JIHT uh myz», transitive verb, mized, miz|ing. to make or declare to be legitimate: »The notary s stamp legitimized the deed. –le|git´i|mi|za´tion, noun …   Useful english dictionary

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