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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Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2025
Of those that had further genetic testing, nearly 90% belonged to subclade K.
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However, unlike other risk factors, lipoprotein(a) levels are purely genetic, thus not influenced by lifestyle, and need only be measured once in a lifetime.
—Mary J. Scourboutakos, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
In 2021, experts worried that Prickly Pear East lacked sufficient genetic diversity in its growing population of Lesser Antillean iguanas.
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Adjective
The plan instead centered on cerebral folate deficiency, an extremely rare genetic condition.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2025
Of those that had further genetic testing, nearly 90% belonged to subclade K.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 19 Dec. 2025
However, unlike other risk factors, lipoprotein(a) levels are purely genetic, thus not influenced by lifestyle, and need only be measured once in a lifetime.
—Mary J. Scourboutakos, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
In 2021, experts worried that Prickly Pear East lacked sufficient genetic diversity in its growing population of Lesser Antillean iguanas.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Genetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/genetic. Accessed 20 Dec. 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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