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genetically

B1 Topic:Describing Qualities
US /d͡ʒəˈneɾɪkli/
Freq #12464

Meanings

  1. 1
    adv

    In a way relating to genes or genetics.

    These crops have been genetically modified to resist pests.

  2. 2
    adv

    Through genes passed down from parents.

    Some talents seem to be passed on genetically from one generation to the next.

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Word family
Derived forms abiogeneticallyaetiopathogeneticallyagamogeneticallyallogeneticallyanageneticallyandrogeneticallyanthropogeneticallyantigeneticallyautogeneticallybiogeneticallycatageneticallychemogenetically

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Etymology

From genetic + -ally or genetical + -ly.

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Describing Qualities

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