genetic

CEFRC1

/d͡ʒəˈnɛt.ɪk/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Relating to genes or inherited features.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Caused by genes.

Examples

  • There seems to be some genetic problem with this animal.

  • Through genetic engineering, corn can produce its own pesticides.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4
Synonyms
3

Also pronounced

  • /ˈdʒɛ.nə.ʈɪk/
  • /ˈdʒɛn.ʈɪks/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Of or relating to origin (genesis).

  2. Relating to genetics or genes.

  3. Based on shared membership in a linguistic family.

More examples

In context

  • Chinese has borrowed several words from English, but it does not have a genetic relationship to English.

  • “DNA from hunter-gatherers is present at higher levels in Northeastern Europe, which means the region has an elevated genetic risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease,” Barrie said.

  • All evidence tends to this conclusion, that the sun is the prime genetic agent of earthquakes and of every other pluto-dynamic impulse which acts against the crust of the planet, and breaks or elevates any of its parts.

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Origin

adjective

Coined from genesis, similarly to antithesis, antithetic. Reflects Ancient Greek γενετικός (genetikós), from γένεσις (génesis) + -κός (-kós). Ultimately from Ancient Greek γίγνομαι (gígnomai, “I come into being”). By surface analysis, gene + -tic or gen(esis) + -etic.