population genetics

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noun

the branch of genetics concerned with the hereditary makeup of populations.

the study of changes in gene frequencies in population of organisms and the effects of such changes on evolution and adaptation.

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Also called quantitative genetics.

Origin of population genetics

First recorded in 1945–50

Words nearby population genetics

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2021

How to use population genetics in a sentence

Genetics alone does not an eating disorder make, generally speaking, and Bulik points out that environment still plays a role.
How Skinny Is Too Skinny? Israel Bans ‘Underweight’ Models|Carrie Arnold|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Even other men of color considered Revels a curious figure, for Mississippi had never had a large free black population.
The Black Man Who Replaced Jefferson Davis in the Senate|Philip Dray|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
As of 2013, Jews make up 1.8 to 2.2 percent of the adult U.S. population.
Why Was Bess Myerson the First and Last Jewish Miss America?|Emily Shire|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Furthermore, mixed race children are the fastest growing population in the country.
Obama Is Right on Race. The Media Is Wrong.|Keli Goff|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Veterans are a small minority of the population, as well, serving the greater whole.
A Veteran’s View: NYC Cold War Between Cops and City Hall|Matt Gallagher|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Nowhere can be found a region capable of supporting a larger population to the square mile than Lombardy.
Glances at Europe|Horace Greeley
This again is inexact, since there are no precise figures of population that cover the period.
The Unsolved Riddle of Social Justice|Stephen Leacock
Massed on the plateau above the mule-path, the whole population of the village stood to watch them down the steep descent.
Rosemary in Search of a Father|C. N. Williamson
In a population of angels a socialistic commonwealth would work to perfection.
The Unsolved Riddle of Social Justice|Stephen Leacock
Never had the black population of the city listened to or witnessed a more eloquent appeal.
The Homesteader|Oscar Micheaux

Medical definitions for population genetics

population genetics

The branch of genetics that deals with the genetic makeup of populations.

Scientific definitions for population genetics

population genetics

The scientific study of the inheritance and prevalence of genes in populations, usually using statistical analysis.

Cultural definitions for population genetics

population genetics

The study of the genetic composition of populations in order to understand the evolutionary forces that select for a particular gene.