ge·net·ic
jə-ˈne-tik 
variants
or less commonly genetical
1
: relating to or determined by the origin, development, or causal antecedents of something
1
: -genic sense 1
organogenetic
2
: -genic sense 2
psychogenetic
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Examples of genetic in a Sentence
Adjective
hemophilia and other genetic medical disorders
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Investigative genetic genealogy is a tool in which modern investigators build family trees using crime-scene DNA that has been entered into databases.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
An 84-year-old man confessed to his involvement in a 50-year-old cold case after authorities tracked him down using genetic genealogy.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 11 Nov. 2024
Through genetic genealogy, law enforcement utilizes commercial DNA databases to find family matches to the DNA of a crime suspect, a victim or a missing person.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
In the past, researchers had also noted the contrasting genetic diversity between native Argentine ants and the colonizers.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Investigative genetic genealogy is a tool in which modern investigators build family trees using crime-scene DNA that has been entered into databases.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
An 84-year-old man confessed to his involvement in a 50-year-old cold case after authorities tracked him down using genetic genealogy.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 11 Nov. 2024
Through genetic genealogy, law enforcement utilizes commercial DNA databases to find family matches to the DNA of a crime suspect, a victim or a missing person.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Genetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/genetic. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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genetic
adjective
ge·net·ic
jə-ˈnet-ik
variants
also genetical
: of, relating to, or involving genes or genetics
genetic research
also
: caused or controlled by genes
a genetic disease
Medical Definition
genetic
adjective
ge·net·ic
jə-ˈnet-ik
variants
also genetical
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
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