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Meaning of designer baby | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A child whose genotype, and thus physical characteristics and susceptibility to hereditary disease, is selected by its parents.

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Examples

“In theory, a designer baby may be made-to-order according to a parent's desire for a particular sex, hair and eye color, and maybe even athletic ability.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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