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genetical

/d͡ʒəˈnɛtɪkəl/

genetical adjective: relating to genesis or origin; genetic.

Adjective

genetical (not comparable)

  1. Relating to genesis or origin; genetic.
    • [E]ither in the authentic lineaments of Fact, or the forged ones of Fiction, a complete picture and Genetical History of the Man and his spiritual Endeavour lies before you.1831, Thomas Carlyle, “Prospective”, in Sartor Resartus: The Life and Opinions of Herr Teufelsdröckh. […], London: Chapman and Hall, […], →OCLC, 1st book, page 51
    • this historical, genetical method of viewing prior systems of philosophy1826, Julius Hare, Guesses at Truth by Two Brothers

Origin of genetical

From genetic + -al.

Words formed from genetical

Questions about genetical

What does genetical mean?
Genetical means relating to genesis or origin; genetic.
What part of speech is genetical?
Genetical is an adjective.
How do you pronounce genetical?
Genetical is pronounced /d͡ʒəˈnɛtɪkəl/.

Words near genetical in the dictionary

  1. genetic scissors
  2. genetic sequencing
  3. genetic sexual attraction
  4. genetic spiral
  5. genetic spirals
  6. genetical
  7. genetically
  8. genetically engineered
  9. genetically manipulated
  10. genetically modified
  11. geneticin

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