genetically

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English

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Etymology

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From genetic +‎ -ally or genetical +‎ -ly.

Adverb

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genetically (comparative more genetically, superlative most genetically)

  1. In a manner relating to genes or genetics.
    Genetically modified crops.
    John Smith is genetically related to Jane Doe.
    • 2015 January 1, Alison Shaw, Aviad E. Raz, Cousin Marriages: Between Tradition, Genetic Risk and Cultural Change, Berghahn Books, →ISBN, page 90:
      Moreover, in the framework of the Turkish campaign against cousin marriage, the MZD is considered as dangerous as the FBD in terms of genetic risk. Nevertheless, many Alawi informants maintain that the MZD is genetically the least […]
  2. (figuratively) 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.
  3. (linguistics) By being members of the same linguistic family.
    German and Danish are genetically related.

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