genetic
1 of 2adjective
ge·net·ic jə-ˈne-tik 
variants or less commonly genetical
jə-ˈne-ti-kəl
1
: relating to or determined by the origin, development, or causal antecedents of something
2
a
: of, relating to, or involving genetics
b
: of, relating to, caused by, or controlled by genes
a genetic disease
genetic variation
genetically
jə-ˈne-ti-k(ə-)lē
adverb -genetic
2 of 2adjective combining form
1
: -genic sense 1
organogenetic
2
: -genic sense 2
psychogenetic
Synonyms
Adjective
- hereditary
- heritable
- inborn
- inheritable
- inherited
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
Adjective hemophilia and other genetic medical disorders
Recent Examples on the Web
Time, 14 Sep. 2022 The researchers say genetic material from these two people’s living descendants could help identify the nameless victims. WIRED, 8 Sep. 2022 Wastewater surveillance involves testing sewage to determine whether feces and other types of human waste in untreated sewage contain genetic material from viruses or bacteria that can make people sick. Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 5 Sep. 2022 Bottlenose dolphins living near the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico show striking signs of genetic changes associated with a wide variety of bodily functions, according to a study published Wednesday. Sarah Sloat, NBC News, 24 Aug. 2022 Scientists who analyzed monkeypox viruses in the U.K. noted a number of mutations compared to viruses circulating in Africa, but said there was no evidence those genetic changes made monkeypox any more transmissible. Fox News, 5 Aug. 2022 Biotech company Revivicor designed pigs with ten genetic changes, deleting four pig genes and adding in six human ones, so that their organs would be more compatible with humans. Simar Bajaj, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 July 2022 Substantial genetic changes in SARS-CoV-2 shouldn't come as a surprise, Adalja said, because that's just how coronaviruses behave. ABC News, 21 June 2022 Now a new study published on Thursday in Scientific Reports reveals genetic changes that may have allowed ancient dogs to feel comfortable around humans by lowering the stress levels the animals experienced in our presence. Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 9 June 2022 See More
Adjective
Theoretically, scientists only need to switch out the genetic material, or mRNA sequences, from one virus for another. Time, 14 Sep. 2022 The researchers say genetic material from these two people’s living descendants could help identify the nameless victims. WIRED, 8 Sep. 2022 Wastewater surveillance involves testing sewage to determine whether feces and other types of human waste in untreated sewage contain genetic material from viruses or bacteria that can make people sick. Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 5 Sep. 2022 Bottlenose dolphins living near the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico show striking signs of genetic changes associated with a wide variety of bodily functions, according to a study published Wednesday. Sarah Sloat, NBC News, 24 Aug. 2022 Scientists who analyzed monkeypox viruses in the U.K. noted a number of mutations compared to viruses circulating in Africa, but said there was no evidence those genetic changes made monkeypox any more transmissible. Fox News, 5 Aug. 2022 Biotech company Revivicor designed pigs with ten genetic changes, deleting four pig genes and adding in six human ones, so that their organs would be more compatible with humans. Simar Bajaj, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 July 2022 Substantial genetic changes in SARS-CoV-2 shouldn't come as a surprise, Adalja said, because that's just how coronaviruses behave. ABC News, 21 June 2022 Now a new study published on Thursday in Scientific Reports reveals genetic changes that may have allowed ancient dogs to feel comfortable around humans by lowering the stress levels the animals experienced in our presence. Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 9 June 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Adjective
genesis
First Known Use
Adjective
1750, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing genetic
Kids Definition
genetic
adjective
ge·net·ic jə-ˈne-tik
: of or relating to genes or genetics
genetic research
Medical Definition
genetic
adjective
ge·net·ic jə-ˈnet-ik
variants also genetical
-i-kəl
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 genetic
adjective
variants also genetical
as in hereditary
genetically passed or capable of being passed from parent to offspring hemophilia and other genetic medical disorders Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- hereditary
- congenital
- inherited
- inheritable
- heritable
- inborn
- inherent
- innate
- natural
- inbred
- native
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- nonhereditary
- acquired