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bionic woman

bionic woman

8.2
A woman who has part of her body replaced or helped by machines, often in science fiction
  • noun
  • /baɪˈɒnɪk ˈwʊmən/
translation icon : mujer biónica
  • The story featured a bionic woman who had mechanical limbs, allowing her to perform incredible feats.

Examples

  • The bionic woman, that's me.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • In the movie, she played the role of a bionic woman who fought crime with her enhanced abilities.

  • After her accident, she became a bionic woman, using advanced technology to regain her strength.

Synonyms

cyborg
vsbionic woman
69 7.4

A person with part of their body replaced or helped by machines

is specific to a female character rather than any gender

Surface Forms

bionic woman singular
bionic women plural

Morphology

bionic + woman

The meaning 'a woman whose body is enhanced or replaced by electromechanical devices' is directly and compositionally derived from 'bionic' (improved body parts/functions by technology) + 'woman' (adult female), so a learner who knows both words can infer the combined meaning. This noun compound follows regular English formation and is common in science fiction/pop culture, making it immediately comprehensible to B1 learners.

Etymology

Bionic woman comes from the clear image of bionic meaning part machine and woman meaning a female person. Imagine a woman with metal parts or electronic limbs that give extra speed and strength, as in old TV shows, so the phrase means 'a woman whose body is helped or partly replaced by machines'.