genetic

¹

Also ge·net·i·cal

[juh-net-ik]

adjective

1. Biology.,  pertaining or according to genetics.

2. of, relating to, or produced by genes; genic.

3. of, relating to, or influenced by geneses or origins.

-genetic

²

1. a suffix of adjectives corresponding to nouns ending in -genesis:

   parthenogenetic.

genetic

/ dʒɪˈnɛtɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to genetics, genes, or the origin of something

Other Word Forms

• genetically adverb
• hypergenetic adjective
• hypergenetical adjective
• hypergenetically adverb
• hypergeneticalness noun
• nongenetic adjective
• nongenetical adjective
• nongenetically adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of genetic¹

First recorded in 1825–35; gene(sis) + -tic

Word History and Origins

Origin of genetic¹

C19: from _genesis

Example Sentences

“I think the mindset in medicine is still that autism is genetic, and therefore there’s not much you can do about it,” he says.

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Dr. Daniel Rossignol, a family physician based in Florida whose promotion of experimental autism therapies has garnered criticism and one dismissed lawsuit, says the belief that autism is mainly genetic has prevented people from investing in other potential medical treatments.

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A number of readers urged me to get my blood tested for genetic mutations that might explain the clots or indicate whether I could get more down the line.

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“It’s possible you have a genetic disorder like Factor V Leiden which can substantially increase your risk of developing blood clots,” he wrote.

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“Oral contraception can contribute, but so can genetic factors.”

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Related Words

• ancestral 
• hereditary 
• historical