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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Adjective
Movement between populations is essential for maintaining genetic diversity.
—Tom Page, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
Nepo babies get a bad rap, but Sunny and Sadie Sandler prove their father’s talent is genetic, and with Sandler once again teaming up with his Uncut Gems (2019) costar Idina Menzel, Bat Mitzvah is a family reunion in more ways than one.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Apr. 2026
The cases were further advanced through investigative genetic genealogy, which allowed detectives to identify possible relatives of the unknown suspect.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
The multi-state partnership model — coordinating across agencies and ecosystems — represents an approach that could be applied to other species facing genetic isolation.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Genetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/genetic. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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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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