genetically

Etymology

From genetic + -ally or genetical + -ly.

adv

  1. In a manner relating to genes or genetics.
    Genetically modified crops.
    John Smith is genetically related to Jane Doe.
  2. (figurative) In terms of origin or development.
    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. 1999, Joyce Crick, translating Sigmund Freud, The Interpretation of Dreams, I.b
  3. (linguistics) By being members of the same linguistic family.
    German and Danish are genetically related.

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