die Genetik
genetics
The science that deals with genes, heredity, and the variation of traits in living organisms.
EXAMPLE
Die moderne Genetik hat die Medizin revolutioniert.
Modern genetics has revolutionized medicine.
die Genetik
genetics
die Genetik
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Genetik, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| genitive | der Genetik |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Genetik | – |
| accusative | die Genetik | – |
| dative | der Genetik | – |
| genitive | der Genetik | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word family
The word 'Genetik' (genetics) is closely related to 'das Gen' (the gene). It describes the science that deals with genes.
EXAMPLE
In der Genetik untersucht man, wie Eigenschaften durch Gene vererbt werden.
In genetics, people study how traits are inherited through genes.
Register: technical language
'Genetik' (genetics) is a scientific technical term. It is used mainly in academic, medical, or biological contexts.
EXAMPLE
Für ihr Biologiestudium muss sie eine Prüfung in Genetik ablegen.
For her biology degree, she has to take an exam in genetics.
Typical collocations
Common combinations are 'moderne Genetik' (modern genetics), 'menschliche Genetik' (human genetics), or 'in der Genetik forschen' (to do research in genetics).
EXAMPLE
Die menschliche Genetik ist ein sehr komplexes Forschungsfeld.
Human genetics is a very complex field of research.
Compare with
Genetik vs Gentechnik
genetic engineering
„Genetik“ (genetics) studies genes, heredity, and the variation of traits in general. „Gentechnik“ (genetic engineering) is a subfield that focuses particularly on researching and deliberately modifying genetic material. „Genetik“ is the right term for rules of heredity, while „Gentechnik“ is used for technical interventions in DNA.
Genetik
Mithilfe der Genetik untersuchen Forschende, wie eine Pflanze ihre Merkmale vererbt.
Using genetics, researchers study how a plant passes on its traits.
Gentechnik
Mithilfe der Gentechnik verändern Forschende gezielt die DNA einer Pflanze.
Using genetic engineering, researchers deliberately modify a plant’s DNA.
In real life
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