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Meaning of 'genetic' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Genetic [ a.]
- Same as Genetical.

Meaning of 'genetic' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . genetic [ a]
Meaning (1):
- of or relating to or produced by or being a gene
Example in sentence:
  • genetic code;
  • genic combinations
Meaning (2):
- pertaining to or referring to origin
Example in sentence:
  • genetic history reconstructs the origins of a literary work
Meaning (3):
- of or relating to the science of genetics
Example in sentence:
  • genetic research
4 . genetic [ s]
Meaning (4):
- occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
Example in sentence:
  • an inherited disease;
  • familial traits;
  • genetically transmitted features

Nearby Words:

gena genappe gendarme gendarmery gendarmes gender gendered gendering genderless geneagenesis

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