genetic relationship
noun Historical Linguistics.
the relationship that exists between languages that have developed from a single earlier language.
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Also called genealogical relationship.
Origin of genetic relationship
First recorded in 1875–80
Words nearby genetic relationship
genetic load, genetic male, genetic map, genetic marker, genetic psychology, genetic relationship, genetics, genetic screening, genetic testing, genetotrophic, gene transfer
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