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Added 9 October 2026

genetic

/d͡ʒəˈnɛt.ɪk/ adjective

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adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about genetic at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Occurring among members of a family usually by heredity.
an inherited disease
Of or relating to or produced by or being a gene.
genic combinations
Pertaining to or referring to origin.
genetic history reconstructs the origins of a literary work

Origin

Coined from genesis, similarly to antithesis, antithetic. Reflects Ancient Greek γενετικός (genetikós), from γένεσις (génesis) + -κός (-kós). Ultimately from Ancient Greek γίγνομαι (gígnomai, “I come into being”). By surface analysis, gene + -tic or gen(esis) + -etic.

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