C2
general vs generic vs genetic vs genomic
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| generaladjective/ˈdʒen.ər.əl/ | Meaning about the main parts of something, not the details; or true for most people or things | Goes with general idea | Example Can you give me a general idea of what the job involves? |
| genericadjective/dʒəˈner.ɪk/ | Meaning sold without a brand name, or general and not special to one particular thing | Goes with generic drug | Example We bought the generic version of the cereal to save money. |
| geneticadjective/dʒəˈnet.ɪk/ | Meaning connected with genes, the parts of cells that parents pass to their children | Goes with genetic disease | Example Scientists used genetic tests to find out where the rice came from. |
| genomicadjective/dʒɪˈnɑː.mɪk/ | Meaning relating to the complete set of genes of a living thing | Goes with genomic data | Example Genomic research has made it easier to find the causes of rare diseases. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
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