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genetically

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /dʒəˈnɛtɪkli/ · UK /dʒəˈnetɪkli/

genetically means: In a way connected with the information passed from parents to children through their genes.

adverb

THROUGH GENESB2

In a way connected with the information passed from parents to children through their genes.

  • The twins are genetically identical.
  • Some diseases are genetically inherited.
  • These plants are genetically different despite looking alike.

Common phrases: genetically inherited, genetically related, genetically identical

BY CHANGING GENESB2

By changing the genes of a plant, animal, or other living thing.

  • These tomatoes were genetically modified.
  • Researchers genetically engineered bacteria to make a medicine.
  • The crop was genetically altered to resist insects.

Common phrases: genetically modified, genetically engineered, genetically altered

SHARED LANGUAGE ORIGINC2

Through having developed from the same earlier language.

  • These languages are genetically related.
  • French and Spanish are genetically connected through Latin.
  • Similar words do not prove that two languages are genetically related.

Similar words: genealogically

Common phrases: genetically related languages, genetically unrelated, genetically connected

Questions about genetically

What does genetically mean?

In a way connected with the information passed from parents to children through their genes.

What is genetically in other languages?

Türkçe: genetik olarak · Español: genéticamente · Français: génétiquement · Deutsch: genetisch · Italiano: geneticamente · 日本語: 遺伝的に

How do you pronounce genetically?

In American English /dʒəˈnɛtɪkli/; in British English /dʒəˈnetɪkli/.

How do you use genetically in a sentence?

The twins are genetically identical. Some diseases are genetically inherited.

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