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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For example, one study focused on comparing entrepreneurial tendencies between identical or fraternal twins found that identical twins (who share the same genetic information) were far more likely to share entrepreneurial traits than fraternal twins or non-twins.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
For example, deleting the genetic region responsible for producing this toxin in E. coli can actually incapacitate the bacteria from promoting cancer in animals.
—Will Stone, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
Every genetic component must be meticulously selected and optimized for function.
—Kristofer Mussar, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
These mutations were found to make up 15% of the early genetic alterations that increase colorectal cancer risk.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Genetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/genetic. Accessed 4 May. 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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