noun · academic
genetics
/dʒəˈnɛtɪks/ge·NET·ics
Band 7+speakingtask2
The scientific study of genes, heredity, and the variation of organisms.
Examples
“Research in genetics can explain why some diseases run in families.”
“Genetics plays a role in predisposition to certain conditions.”
“She studied genetics at university before becoming a researcher.”
Band 8 sentence
“Advances in genetics are enabling more personalised treatments based on an individual's DNA profile.”
Collocations
- genetics research
- genetic testing
- genetic disorder
Word family
genetic adjectivegenetically adverbgene noun
Common mistakes
He has a genetics disease.→He has a genetic disease.
Genetics are complicated.→Genetics is complicated.
Say it for a higher band
5genes→6heredity→7+genetics
Synonyms
heredity
Easily confused
hereditary
“The condition appeared to be hereditary rather than caused by lifestyle.”
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