🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

généticien

Pronunciation / Transliteration: zheh-neh-tee-syenn

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Geneticist/dʒəˈnɛtɪsɪst/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Le généticien a découvert une nouvelle mutation génétique."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A scientist who studies genetics, the science of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics.

    "The geneticist conducted experiments to understand the hereditary patterns of the disease."
  2. 2

    A professional who applies genetic principles to research, medicine, or agriculture.

    "As a geneticist, she worked on developing genetically modified crops to improve yield."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'geneticist' is derived from 'genetics', which comes from the Greek word 'genesis' meaning 'origin' or 'birth'. The suffix '-ist' denotes a person who specializes in a particular field, making the term refer to someone who studies genes and heredity, a concept that gained prominence in the early 20th century.

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