genetic

¹ American  

[juh-net-ik] / dʒəˈnɛt ɪk /

Also genetical

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.

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-genetic ² American  

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

   parthenogenetic.

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genetic British  

/ dʒɪˈnɛtɪk /

adjective

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

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Other Word Forms

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

Etymology

Origin of genetic

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

Example Sentences

"That's why we have invested £3.2m in the DecodeME study to unlock the genetic secrets of ME/CFS, while also funding vital research into diagnosis and treatment for Long Covid," they said.

From BBC

Scientists and conservationists say the larger species will be cut off from food, water and mates with precious genetic diversity.

From Los Angeles Times

This approach revealed genetic material from PRV in archived throat swabs.

From Science Daily

That shift in diet set off a series of genetic and behavioral changes that eventually gave rise to termites and their tightly structured colonies.

From Science Daily

"The surprising result is that termites increased their social complexity by losing genetic complexity," Professor Lo said.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• ancestral
• hereditary
• historical