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genetically

English

Etymology

From genetic +? -ally or genetical +? -ly.

Adverb

genetically (comparative more genetically, superlative most genetically)

  1. In terms of origin or development.
    • 1999, Joyce Crick, translating Sigmund Freud, The Interpretation of Dreams, I.b:
      Hildebrandt is certainly right in maintaining that all dream-images could be explained genetically, if we spent sufficient time and concentration on tracing their origin.
  2. In a manner relating to genes or genetics.
    Genetically modified crops.
    John Smith is genetically related to Jane Doe.
  3. (linguistics) By being members of the same linguistic family.
    German and Danish are genetically related.

Derived terms

Translations

genetically From the web:

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  • what genetically modified organisms
  • what genetically causes cystic fibrosis
  • what genetically causes autism
  • what genetically causes type 1 diabetes
  • what genetically modified mean
  • what genetically modified crops
  • what genetically engineered hormone is used

generically

English

Etymology

generic +? -ally

Adverb

generically (comparative more generically, superlative most generically)

  1. In a generic manner.
  2. With regard to a genus.
    an animal generically distinct from another

Synonyms

  • (generic manner): See also Thesaurus:generally

generically From the web:

  • what genetically modified food
  • what genetically modified organisms
  • what genetically causes cystic fibrosis
  • what genetically causes autism
  • what genetically causes type 1 diabetes
  • what genetically modified mean
  • what genetically modified crops
  • what genetically engineered hormone is used
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