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genetic

/d͡ʒəˈnɛt.ɪk/adjective3 syllables

Genetic means: occurring among members of a family usually by heredity.

Synonyms for genetic10

adjective, as in occurring among members of a family usually by heredity

familial, hereditary, inherited, transmitted, transmissible, inheritable, heritable

adjective, as in of or relating to or produced by or being a gene

genic, genetical

adjective, as in of or relating to the science of genetics

genetical

also used for genetic

genealogical

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What does genetic mean?4

adjective

1

occurring among members of a family usually by heredity“an inherited disease”

2

of or relating to or produced by or being a gene“genic combinations”

3

of or relating to the science of genetics“genetic research”

4

pertaining to or referring to origin“genetic history reconstructs the origins of a literary work”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with genetic?18

three syllables

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five syllables

apologetic

6 syllables

electromagnetic
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Genetic in a sentence

  • Through genetic engineering, corn can produce its own pesticides.Source_VOA
  • IQ does not measure an innate, genetic capacity for reason.rul
  • Thanks to genetic engineering, there are now penguins that swim in lava.tvindy
  • Skin colors, languages, and religions are not genetic groupings.mailohilohi
  • In other words, people's genetic tendencies actually mold their environments.DJ_Saidez
  • There seems to be some genetic problem with this animal.magnificentgoddess
  • Manx cats are tailless because of a genetic mutation.Adelpa
  • Scientists are studying the genetic diversity of nightshades to evolve more resistant cultivars.rul

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