Word
genomic
Phoneticsge·nom·ic
UK/dʒɛnˈɒmɪk/
Definition
adj. relating to the complete set of genetic material in a living thing. You use this when talking about the study of all the genes in a person or animal.
adj. relating to the genome, which is the complete set of genetic material present in a cell or organism. Typically used in scientific or medical contexts.
Examples
“Scientists are studying the genomic data of the virus.”
“Advances in genomic sequencing have allowed doctors to identify rare diseases much faster than before.”
“The genomic diversity of the population provides essential clues regarding how different groups adapted to their environments over thousands of years.”
Examples
simple
“Scientists are studying the genomic data of the virus.”
contextual
“Advances in genomic sequencing have allowed doctors to identify rare diseases much faster than before.”
complex
“The genomic diversity of the population provides essential clues regarding how different groups adapted to their environments over thousands of years.”
Usage
Typically used attributively before a noun.
Real-World Examples
Common in science writing
“Instead, they show how forensic genomics and proteomics can be used to reconstruct the biological history of culturally significant objects.” “Large genomic changes usually build up over many generations.” Collocations
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