genetic relationship

American

noun

Historical Linguistics.

the relationship that exists between languages that have developed from a single earlier language.

Etymology

Origin of genetic relationship

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

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Whereas in Arizona, a single person with no genetic relationship can gain parental status only by filing for adoption after the baby is born.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

The team looked at the genetic relationship between mothers and their adult children.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2025

The researchers also identified a genetic relationship between lice in Asia and Central America.

From Science Daily • Nov. 8, 2023

Today, many Swahili people have little genetic relationship with the medieval individuals in the study.

From Science Magazine • Mar. 29, 2023

For not only are all other rocks of Missouri youthful as compared with these, but there is a genetic relationship, and the former are in a sense descendants of the latter.

From North America by Russell, Israel C. (Cook)

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