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Spanish word
genético
Pronunciation
IPA/xeˈnetiko/
Meaning
- adjectivegenetic
Example
La enfermedad es genética.
The disease is genetic.
More examples
Un rasgo genético puede heredarse de los padres.
A genetic trait can be inherited from one's parents.
Core concept
Biological characteristics encoded in DNA.
Common phrases
enfermedad genética
genetic disease
mutación genética
genetic mutation
rasgo genético
genetic trait
prueba genética
genetic test
Similar words
hereditario: Inherited from parents and ancestors, appearing across multiple family members.
congénito: Present from the moment of birth, originating during fetal development.
innato: Innate characteristic or disposition present from birth, not acquired later.
Definition in Spanish
Que tiene relación con los genes o con la ciencia de la genética, especialmente en rasgos o enfermedades heredados.
Word origin
Derived from Latin geneticus and ultimately Greek genetikós, from gen- meaning "birth" or "origin", originally describing traits and conditions passed by heredity.
Usage tips
- Common collocations include enfermedad genética and prueba genética, and medical phrasing typically uses tener or presentar plus genética rather than saying es genético about a person.
Opposites
- adquiridoacquiredadjective
Related words
- genéticageneticsnoun
- genéticamentegeneticallyadverb
- genetistageneticistnoun