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Definition of geneticism in English: geneticismnoun dʒɪˈnɛtɪsɪz(ə)m 1The belief that the nature or value of any phenomenon can be understood by recognition of its place in a process of development; historicism. 2The attribution of sole, extreme, or excessive importance to the role of genes or heredity in the causation of disease, behaviour, etc.
Origin Early 20th century. From genetic + -ism. Definition of geneticism in US English: geneticismnoundʒɪˈnɛtɪsɪz(ə)m 1The belief that the nature or value of any phenomenon can be understood by recognition of its place in a process of development; historicism. 2The attribution of sole, extreme, or excessive importance to the role of genes or heredity in the causation of disease, behaviour, etc.
Origin Early 20th century. From genetic + -ism. |