GENETICALLY

genetically

(adverb) by genetic mechanisms; “genetically passed down talents”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

genetically (comparative more genetically, superlative most genetically)

In terms of origin or development.

In a manner relating to genes or genetics.

(linguistics) By being members of the same linguistic family.

Source: Wiktionary


Ge*net"ic*al*ly, adv.

Definition: In a genetical manner.

GENETIC

Ge*net"ic, a.

Definition: Same as Genetical.

GENETICAL

Ge*net"ic*al, a. Etym: [See Genesis.]

Definition: Pertaining to, concerned with, or determined by, the genesis of anything, or its natural mode of production or development. This historical, genetical method of viewing prior systems of philosophy. Hare.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

3 May 2025

DESIRABLE

(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”


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The average annual yield from one coffee tree is the equivalent of 1 to 1 1/2 pounds of roasted coffee. It takes about 4,000 hand-picked green coffee beans to make a pound of coffee.

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