GENETIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does genetic mean? 

• GENETIC (adjective)
  The adjective GENETIC has 4 senses:

1. occurring among members of a family usually by heredity

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

3. pertaining to or referring to origin

4. of or relating to the science of genetics

  Familiarity information: GENETIC used as an adjective is uncommon.

 Dictionary entry details 

• GENETIC (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Occurring among members of a family usually by heredity

Synonyms:

familial; genetic; hereditary; inherited; transmissible; transmitted

Context example:

genetically transmitted features

Similar:

heritable; inheritable (capable of being inherited)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Of or relating to or produced by or being a gene

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

genetic; genetical; genic

Context example:

genetic code

Pertainym:

gene ((genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity)

Sense 3

Meaning:

Pertaining to or referring to origin

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Context example:

genetic history reconstructs the origins of a literary work

Pertainym:

origin (an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events)

Sense 4

Meaning:

Of or relating to the science of genetics

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

genetic; genetical

Context example:

genetic research

Pertainym:

genetics (the branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms)

Derivation:

gene ((genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity)

genetics (the branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms)

 Context examples 

Messenger RNA molecules carry the genetic information needed to make proteins.

(messenger RNA, NCI Dictionary)

If the tumors affect both hearing nerves, it is often because of a genetic disorder called neurofibromatosis.

(Acoustic Neuroma, NIH: National Institute of Deafness and Communication Disorders)

A genetic disorder characterized by craniosynostosis and fusion of the fingers and toes.

(Acrocephalosyndactyly, NCI Thesaurus)

A rare genetic skin keratinization disorder with an autosomal dominant mode of inheritance.

(Acrokeratosis Verruciformis, NCI Thesaurus)

A genetic metabolic disorder inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern.

(Acute Intermittent Porphyria, NCI Thesaurus)

A genetic condition in which tumors form on the nerves of the inner ear and cause loss of hearing and balance.

(Acoustic neurofibromatosis, NCI Dictionary)

A rare genetic syndrome featuring connective tissue abnormalities.

(Achard Syndrome, NCI Thesaurus)

A rare genetic neurodegenerative disorder which belongs to the group of leukodystrophies.

(Alexander Disease, NCI Thesaurus)

Genetic loci in the vertebrate major histocompatibility complex that encode polymorphic products which control the immune response to specific antigens.

(MHC Class II Gene, NCI Thesaurus)

Ancient DNA and Stable Isotope Analysis are now considered primary sources of information in the study of the geographic mobility of populations, their genetic affinities, and their diet.

(Analysis of the Palaeolithic diet finds that, in the prehistoric age, for thousands of years there were no social divisions in food consumption, University of Granada)