eugenic

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English

Etymology

From eu- +‎ -genic.

Pronunciation

Adjective

eugenic (comparative more eugenic, superlative most eugenic)

  1. Of or relating to eugenics.
    • 2019 August 7, Marissa Brostoff, Noah Kulwin, “The Right Kind of Continuity”, in Jewish Currents:
      Dershowitz, who as a Harvard Law professor regularly attended lunches Epstein hosted for the scientists, told the Times he was “appalled” to learn about Epstein's eugenic ambitions, but their friendship continued.
  2. (genetics) Relating or adapting to production of strong or effective offspring.
    Antonym: dysgenic

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Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from English eugenic.

Adjective

eugenic m or n (feminine singular eugenică, masculine plural eugenici, feminine and neuter plural eugenice)

  1. eugenic

Declension

singular plural
masculine neuter feminine masculine neuter feminine
nominative-
accusative
indefinite eugenic eugenică eugenici eugenice
definite eugenicul eugenica eugenicii eugenicele
genitive-
dative
indefinite eugenic eugenice eugenici eugenice
definite eugenicului eugenicei eugenicilor eugenicelor