adj

genetic

juh-NEHT-ihk

adj

Relating to genes or heredity.

"The disease has a strong genetic component."

"Scientists study genetic differences between species."

Relating to the origin or development of something.

"The two languages share a genetic connection going back centuries."

How to Use Genetic

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo do with genes, heredity, or the origins of something.

Easily confused with

genic

Common pairings

genetic disorder genetic testing genetic material genetic engineering

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The disease has a strong _____ component.

Coined from genesis ("origin"), modelled on words like "antithesis"/"antithetic".

genealogical genic hereditary

hereditary

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genealogical genic hereditary