ge·net·ic
jə-ˈne-tik 
variants
or less commonly genetical
1
: relating to or determined by the origin, development, or causal antecedents of something
1
: -genic sense 1
organogenetic
2
: -genic sense 2
psychogenetic
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Examples of genetic in a Sentence
Adjective
hemophilia and other genetic medical disorders
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2025
Through genetic sequencing and computer modeling, my lab is able to profile all the RNA molecules in a brain region and understand how their rhythmicity – the peaks and troughs of their activity across the day – changes due to opioids.
—Mackenzie Gamble, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2025
If an animal or person is infected with two viruses at once, the viruses can trade genetic material, creating something new.
—Sarah Boden, ABC News, 10 Feb. 2025
The SARS-CoV-2 genetic sequence does not show obvious signs of laboratory manipulation.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Like every other facet of human traits, the determination of gender is also under genetic control.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2025
Through genetic sequencing and computer modeling, my lab is able to profile all the RNA molecules in a brain region and understand how their rhythmicity – the peaks and troughs of their activity across the day – changes due to opioids.
—Mackenzie Gamble, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2025
If an animal or person is infected with two viruses at once, the viruses can trade genetic material, creating something new.
—Sarah Boden, ABC News, 10 Feb. 2025
The SARS-CoV-2 genetic sequence does not show obvious signs of laboratory manipulation.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
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“Genetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/genetic. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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genetic
adjective
ge·net·ic
jə-ˈnet-ik
variants
also genetical
: of, relating to, or involving genes or genetics
genetic research
also
: caused or controlled by genes
a genetic disease
Medical Definition
genetic
adjective
ge·net·ic
jə-ˈnet-ik
variants
also genetical
1
: of, relating to, or involving genetics
2
: of, relating to, caused by, or controlled by genes
a genetic disease
genetic material
compare acquired sense 1
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