How do you pronounce genetic?

genetic is pronounced as /dʒəˈnɛtɪk/.

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genetic

🧬genetic

adjective

/dʒəˈnɛtɪk/

genesis genetic modification

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Meaning

relating to genes or heredity

Relating to genes or heredity; concerning the transmission of inherited characteristics.

Example Sentences

The disease is caused by a genetic mutation.

Genetic traits influence physical characteristics.

Example Expressions

genetic makeup

Synonyms

hereditary, inherited, biological, genomic

Entry 1

hereditary, inherited, biological, genomic

Entry 2

hereditary, genomic

Antonyms

acquired, learned, environmental

Entry 1

acquired, learned

Entry 2

acquired, environmental

Collocations

genetic disorder, genetic mutation, genetic code, genetic makeup

More Example Sentences

Where genetic engineering should stop is one of the biggest ethical questions of today.

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