genetic

¹

[ juh-net-ik ]

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.

-genetic

²

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

   parthenogenetic.

genetic

/ dʒɪˈnɛtɪk /

adjective

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

Derived Forms

• geˈnetically, adverb

Other Words From

• ge·neti·cal·ly adverb
• hyper·ge·netic adjective
• hyper·ge·neti·cal adjective
• hyper·ge·neti·cal·ly adverb
• hyper·ge·neti·cal·ness noun
• nonge·netic adjective
• nonge·neti·cal adjective
• nonge·neti·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of genetic¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of genetic¹

C19: from genesis

Example Sentences

Turmoil at 23andMe, and a lawsuit alleging that GEDmatch shares data with Facebook, highlights how far your genetic information could travel without your consent.

From Los Angeles Times

Some of the genetic instructions involved in orchestrating this early developmental process are the same ones implicated in osteoarthritis decades later.

From BBC

The study used two types of mouse cells -- connective tissue cells and stem cells -- engineered to carry a synthetic cellular communication system or "genetic circuit."

From Science Daily

"In fact, scientists used to believe that the Y chromosome lacked genetic variety, which we believed meant that it didn't contribute much to species diversity."

From Science Daily

Each card represents different genetic traits that help the species survive various challenges -- disease resistance, temperature tolerance, or the ability to find food.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• ancestral
• hereditary
• historical