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Definition of geneticist

geneticist

/dʒəˈnɛt.ɪ.sɪst/
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Adverb:genetically
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Plural:geneticists
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Adjective:genetic
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• noun

1

A biologist or medical specialist who studies genetics, the science of genes, heredity, and the variation of organisms.

Example

"The clinical geneticist analyzed the family's medical history to assess the risk of an inherited condition."

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genet
genetic
genetically
geneticist
genetics
geneva
genial

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the early 20th century from 'genetic' plus the agent suffix '-ist', following the coinage of 'genetics' by English biologist William Bateson in 1905, ultimately from Ancient Greek 'genesis' (origin or birth).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Geneticist. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/geneticist
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