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bionic

Syllabification: (bi·on·ic)
Pronunciation: /bīˈänik/
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Definition of bionic

adjective

  • having artificial body parts, especially electromechanical ones.
  • informal having ordinary human powers increased by the aid of bionic devices (real or fictional):working out in gymnasiums to become bionic men
  • of or relating to bionics.

Derivatives

bionically

Pronunciation: /-ik(ə)lē/
adverb

Origin:

1960s: from bio- 'human', on the pattern of electronic

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