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English adjective: genetic

1. genetic occurring among members of a family usually by heredity


SamplesAn inherited disease.
Familial traits.
Genetically transmitted features.


Synonymsfamilial, hereditary, inherited, transmissible, transmitted


Similarheritable, inheritable


Antonymsnonheritable, noninheritable

2. genetic of or relating to or produced by or being a gene


SamplesGenic combinations.
Genetic code.


Synonymsgenetical, genic

3. genetic pertaining to or referring to origin


SamplesGenetic history reconstructs the origins of a literary work.

4. genetic of or relating to the science of genetics


SamplesGenetic research.


Synonymsgenetical









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