genetics
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/dʒəˈnɛtɪks/
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/dʒɪˈnɛtɪks/
study of heredity
Etymology
Etymology Information
'genetics' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'genetikos,' where 'gen-' meant 'birth' or 'origin.'
Historical Evolution
'genetikos' transformed into the German word 'Genetik,' and eventually became the modern English word 'genetics.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'pertaining to birth or origin,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the study of heredity and variation in organisms.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the branch of biology that deals with heredity and variation in organisms.
Genetics plays a crucial role in understanding diseases.
Synonyms
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