genetic

adjective

jə-ˈne-tik How to pronounce genetic (audio)
variants also genetical
Definition of geneticnext
as in hereditary
genetically passed or capable of being passed from parent to offspring hemophilia and other genetic medical disorders

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Recent Examples of genetic For that reason, any hair collected from the traps is bagged and documented to be sent back to Morin’s lab in Mississippi for genetic testing. — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026 The bill included exceptions for genetic traits intended to benefit an animal’s health or enhance its interaction with humans, including hypoallergenic traits, as well as certain aquatic animals. — John Woolfolk, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026 In 2025, the Medical Examiner’s Office submitted some biological evidence to Othram, a laboratory near Houston, for a forensic genetic genealogy analysis. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Aug. 2026 Do scientists run genetic experiments on them, leading to some kind of real-world Jurassic (bird) Park? — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for genetic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for genetic
  1. hereditary
  2. inherent
  3. inherited
  4. inheritable
Adjective
  • Unlike many agrarian states, which relied on centralized bureaucracies and hereditary elites, Mongol political culture emphasized personal loyalty, military ability, and flexible leadership within clan networks.
    — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The genetic disease, known as hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia, or HHT, leads to abnormal blood vessel formation causing nosebleeds and hemorrhages.
    — Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of hereditary
Adjective
  • Quite often, the old pics are dated in their morals and arrive with inherent themes which are more baggage than their worth for the studio when trying to pull in a pluralistic audience.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2026
  • That experience helped Rhys recognize the inherent volatility of an actor’s career.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of inherent
Adjective
  • In its first phase, the program offers genomic testing to 50,000 adults, screening for inherited predispositions to three major life-threatening diseases.
    — William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Though not archaeological, the designs tapped into a related appetite for inherited craft and materials with ephemera from the past.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 16 July 2026
Definition of inherited
Adjective
  • Citizenship strategy has moved from a fringe consideration to standard practice among high-net-worth families, with parents and grandparents increasingly viewing passports as a form of inheritable wealth.
    — Alex Ohnona, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
  • These shares are also inheritable, allowing them to be passed on to heirs.
    — Daniela Sanjinés, The Conversation, 22 July 2025
Definition of inheritable

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