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
Examples of genetic in a Sentence
Adjective
hemophilia and other genetic medical disorders
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The genetic testing provider surged around 11% after second-quarter revenue topped the highest Wall Street estimate, according to FactSet.
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Taste: The small percentage of people with the genetic factor that causes cilantro to taste like soap may wish to forego eating it.6
Coriander seeds and cilantro leaves come from the same plant and contain a variety of vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients, including linalool in the seeds.
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Adjective
Over the years, investigators pursued multiple leads without success, releasing a composite sketch of the suspect and using genetic genealogy and familial DNA testing in search of a match.
—Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 9 Aug. 2025
The genetic testing provider surged around 11% after second-quarter revenue topped the highest Wall Street estimate, according to FactSet.
—Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 8 Aug. 2025
Taste: The small percentage of people with the genetic factor that causes cilantro to taste like soap may wish to forego eating it.6
Coriander seeds and cilantro leaves come from the same plant and contain a variety of vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients, including linalool in the seeds.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 5 Aug. 2025
Authorities said the breakthrough came thanks to genetic genealogy, which uses an unknown person's DNA to trace his or her family tree.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2025
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“Genetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/genetic. Accessed 19 Aug. 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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