different between genetic vs atavist

English

Etymology

Coined from genesis, similarly to antithesis, antithetic. Ultimately from Ancient Greek ???????? (gígnomai, “I come into being”). Equivalent to gene +? -ic.

Pronunciation

• enPR: j?-n?t'?k, IPA^(key): [d????n?t?k], [d????n?t?k]
• Rhymes: -?t?k

Adjective

genetic (not comparable)

1. (genetics) Relating to genetics or genes. [from 1908]
2. Caused by genes.
3. Of or relating to origin (genesis). [from 1831]
   • 1858, Year-Book Of Facts In Science And Art For 1858

     All evidence tends to this conclusion, that the sun is the prime genetic agent of earthquakes and of every other pluto-dynamic impulse which acts against the crust of the planet, and breaks or elevates any of its parts.

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

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

Synonyms

• genealogical
• genic
• hereditary

Derived terms

Related terms

• gene
• genetics
• genetically

Translations

Further reading

• genetic on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

References

• genetic at OneLook Dictionary Search
• genetic in Keywords for Today: A 21st Century Vocabulary, edited by The Keywords Project, Colin MacCabe, Holly Yanacek, 2018.
• "genetic" in Raymond Williams, Keywords (revised), 1983, Fontana Press, page 142.
• genetic in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.

Interlingua

Adjective

genetic (not comparable)

1. genetic

Related terms

• genetica

Occitan

Pronunciation

Adjective

genetic m (feminine singular genetica, masculine plural genetics, feminine plural geneticas)

1. genetic

Related terms

• genetica

Romanian

Etymology

From French génétique.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [d??e?ne.tik]

Adjective

genetic m or n (feminine singular genetic?, masculine plural genetici, feminine and neuter plural genetice)

1. genetic

Declension

Related terms

• gen?
• genetic?

English

Noun

atavist (plural atavists)

1. A genetic characteristic emerging after absence from several generations.
2. A person of atavistic beliefs or habits.

Derived terms

• atavistic
• atavistical

See also

• avatar