genetic
//d͡ʒəˈnɛt.ɪk//
Definitions
1.Caused by genes.
2.Of or relating to origin (genesis).
- All evidence tends to this conclusion, that the sun is the prime genetic agent of earthquakes and of every other pluto-dynamic impulse which acts against the crust of the planet, and breaks or elevates any of its parts.
3.Based on shared membership in a linguistic family.
- Chinese has borrowed several words from English, but it does not have a genetic relationship to English.
4.Relating to genetics or genes.
- “DNA from hunter-gatherers is present at higher levels in Northeastern Europe, which means the region has an elevated genetic risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease,” Barrie said.
Frequency
Overall
Uncommon· #2827
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Uncommon
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Related words
Word family
Etymology
Coined from genesis, similarly to antithesis, antithetic.
Reflects Ancient Greek γενετικός (genetikós), from γένεσις (génesis) + -κός (-kós).
Ultimately from Ancient Greek γίγνομαι (gígnomai, “I come into being”).
By surface analysis, gene + -tic or gen(esis) + -etic.