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Definition of genetic
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-genetic
adjective combining formDefinition of -genetic (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : -genic sense 1 organogenetic
2 : -genic sense 2 psychogenetic
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Synonyms & Antonyms for genetic
Synonyms: Adjective
hereditary, heritable, inborn, inheritable, inherited
Antonyms: Adjective
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Examples of genetic in a Sentence
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hemophilia and other genetic medical disordersRecent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Differences by amount of coffee consumed and genetic variations were minimal. — Lindsey Tanner, courant.com, "Fresh grounds for coffee: Study shows it may boost longevity," 3 July 2018 Differences by amount of coffee consumed and genetic variations were minimal. — Linsey Tanner, chicagotribune.com, "Another study shows coffee may boost longevity — even decaf," 3 July 2018 Differences by amount of coffee consumed and genetic variations were minimal. — Lindsey Tanner, BostonGlobe.com, "Drinking up to 8 cups of coffee a day might help you live longer, new study says," 3 July 2018 Differences by amount of coffee consumed and genetic variations were minimal. — Lindsey Tanner, The Seattle Times, "Fresh grounds for coffee: Study shows it may boost longevity," 2 July 2018 Differences by amount of coffee consumed and genetic variations were minimal. — CBS News, "Coffee may boost chances for a longer life, study shows," 2 July 2018 Also, there might be genetic variations in different populations. — NBC News, "Childhood cancer rates highest in Northeast, new CDC map shows," 29 June 2018 Each individual has thousands of structural variants in their genome, so the researchers narrowed down their analysis to examine just a handful of regulatory regions where genetic variation seemed most likely to cause disruption. — Matt Warren, Science | AAAS, "Autistic children may inherit DNA mutations from their fathers," 19 Apr. 2018 In an earlier study, van Zonneveld and his colleagues mapped its genetic variation and traced signs of human impact. — Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, "Pre-Columbian people spread fruit species across Latin America," 13 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'genetic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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English Language Learners Definition of genetic
: of, relating to, or involving genes
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Kids Definition of genetic
: of or relating to genes or genetics genetic research
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Medical Definition of genetic
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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