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TOPIK 5determiner

유전적

yujeonjeok

유전적 요인 · 유전적인 (+noun) · 유전적으로

genetic, hereditary

Example

이 병은 유전적 요인이 크다고 알려져 있습니다.

This disease is known to have a strong genetic factor.

Word parts

유 leave behind전 pass on적 -ic, -al

유전 'heredity', literally 'passed down', + -적 '-al'.

Good to know

Don't confuse with 유전 'oil field', a homonym; 유전자 'gene' is the related everyday word.