genetic

adjective

(genetics) Relating to genetics or genes.

Caused by genes.

Of or relating to origin (genesis).

(linguistics) Based on shared membership in a linguistic family.

(theology) Based on a shared membership in a religious family.

Roots

genosgen- · Greek · birth, kind

Synonyms for genetic

genicadj hereditaryadj inheritedadj orthogeneticadj biogeneticadj monogeneticadj inbredadj heterogeneticadj

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Where does genetic come from?

The word genetic breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root gen-, from Greek genos (“birth, kind”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.