genetic

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adjective

ge·​net·​ic jə-ˈne-tik How to pronounce genetic (audio)
variants or less commonly genetical
1
: relating to or determined by the origin, development, or causal antecedents of something
2
a
: of, relating to, or involving genetics
b
: of, relating to, caused by, or controlled by genes
a genetic disease
genetic variation
genetically adverb

-genetic

2 of 2

adjective combining form

1
: -genic sense 1
organogenetic
2
: -genic sense 2
psychogenetic

Examples of genetic in a Sentence

Adjective hemophilia and other genetic medical disorders
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
The wild population has about the genetic equivalence of each wolf being brother and sister. Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 1 Mar. 2024 Pollard’s father also suffered from the same genetic condition and ended up passing away at 54 years old. Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 1 Mar. 2024 Some cells need to acquire thousands of genetic alterations to eventually become cancerous, where others just need need a small number. Victoria Forster, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024 Some of her latest are the genetic medicines startup Orbital Therapeutics and Neumora Therapeutics, which is part of a small group of startups hoping to make strides in treating psychiatric diseases. Allison Deangelis, STAT, 29 Feb. 2024 When eggs are produced, byproducts are created called polar bodies, which contain genetic information. Evan Bush, NBC News, 29 Feb. 2024 To ensure diverse and resilient populations, the women carefully document genetic lineages and track data to avoid breeding siblings. Krista Stevens, Longreads, 28 Feb. 2024 People with certain genetic conditions, such as myotonic dystrophy or lipodystrophy, often have insulin resistance. Knvul Sheikh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2024 Sunflower sea stars reproduce by spawning — or releasing clouds of genetic material into the sea, according to the aquarium. Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Adjective

genesis

First Known Use

Adjective

1750, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of genetic was in 1750

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Cite this Entry

“Genetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/genetic. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

genetic

adjective
ge·​net·​ic jə-ˈnet-ik How to pronounce genetic (audio)
variants also genetical
: of, relating to, or involving genes or genetics
genetic research
also : caused or controlled by genes
a genetic disease
genetically adverb

Medical Definition

genetic

adjective
ge·​net·​ic jə-ˈnet-ik How to pronounce genetic (audio)
variants also genetical
1
: of, relating to, or involving genetics
2
: of, relating to, caused by, or controlled by genes
a genetic disease
genetic material
compare acquired sense 1
genetically adverb

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