Genetic

adjective

[d͡ʒəˈnɛtɪk]

Word Frequency: 26.6

Definitions

1.adjectiveRelating to genetics or genes.

2.adjectiveCaused by genes.

3.adjectiveOf or relating to origin (genesis).

4.adjectiveBased on shared membership in a linguistic family.

"Chinese has borrowed several words from English, but it does not have a genetic relationship to English."

5.adjectiveBased on a shared membership in a religious family.

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