# genetic vs genetics

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### genetic
*adjective · IPA /d͡ʒəˈnɛt.ɪk/ · frequency rank #4,020*
Relating to genetics or genes.

### genetics
*noun · IPA /dʒəˈnɛt.ɪks/ · frequency rank #9,047*
The branch of biology that deals with the transmission and variation of inherited characteristics, in particular chromosomes and DNA.

## Source
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