{
    "term": "genetic",
    "partOfSpeech": "adjective",
    "ox5000": true,
    "cefr": "b2",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "connected with genes (= the units in the cells of a living thing that control its physical characteristics) or genetics (= the study of genes)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "genetic and environmental factors"
                },
                {
                    "text": "genetic abnormalities"
                },
                {
                    "text": "There are about 4 000 inherited human genetic diseases."
                },
                {
                    "text": "genetic research/techniques"
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Health problems", "Biology"]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/dʒəˈnetɪk/",
                "audio": "ge/genetic/genetic__gb_3.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/dʒəˈnetɪk/",
                "audio": "ge/genetic/genetic__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "mid 19th cent. (originally relating to a common origin): from genesis, on the pattern of pairs such as antithesis, antithetic."
}