/xeˈnetiko/
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Translation
genetic
Word origin
From Greek genetikos ('generative'), from genesis ('origin, birth'). The same root gives English 'genetic' and 'gene'.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- genetikos
- English cognates
- genetic, genesis, gene
Grammar
Femininegenética
Masc pluralgenéticos
Fem pluralgenéticas
Examples
reveló mutación .
The genetic study revealed a rare mutation.
Muchas origen .
Many illnesses have a genetic origin.
Heredó .
She inherited her eye colour for a genetic reason.
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Genetic research advances every year.
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They did a genetic test on the whole family.
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