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phenotypic

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for phenotypic.

Editorial note

It may be that for some proportion of those that suffer from depression that the cause is purely chemical imbalance driven by phenotypic makeup.

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Quick take

Of, or relating to a phenotype.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of phenotypic gathered in one view.

adjective

Of, or relating to a phenotype.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for phenotypic.

adjective

Of, or relating to a phenotype.

Example sentences

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It may be that for some proportion of those that suffer from depression that the cause is purely chemical imbalance driven by phenotypic makeup.

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Nobody has found anything phenotypic in these large-genome plants/fish that shows them to be more complex or anything.

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Without having a rolodex of those, it would be a challenge/highly unlikely to predict phenotypic advantage.

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Ethnic variation is also a vexing problem in this area because of phenotypic variation (race, lactose tolerance etc) linked with health.

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The strategy of 23andme is to collect genomic data and correlate it with phenotypic data to get a handle on variations.

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Not to say that they can't interbreed, merely that there are genetic/phenotypic differences between groups.

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If such an innate (genetic) tendency towards fairness existed in humans, it would likely have quite a spectrum of phenotypic expressions.

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There is currently very little evidence linking the measured expression of specific genes in the brain with phenotypic traits such as personality.

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Race in America is such a messy clustering of arbitrary phenotypic and cultural features.

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Those sleeping fewer than 6 hours and without regular exercise had a phenotypic age nearly 3.3 years older than their well-rested peers.

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A lot of evolutionary stability is dependent on a statistical distribution of genotypic/phenotypic traits that have roots in a complex reservoir of genetic material.

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People are different and are better suited to different endeavours; no amount or sort of training or practice can change the boundaries of your phenotypic potential.

Quote examples

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There is no "lesson from epigenetics", and while I'm somewhat sympathetic to the author's politics I'm not about to try to claim they in any way follow from claims that "epigenetic diversity is fundamentally different from genetic diversity or simple plain old phenotypic diversity." Not everyone is the same height.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use phenotypic in a sentence?

It may be that for some proportion of those that suffer from depression that the cause is purely chemical imbalance driven by phenotypic makeup.

What does phenotypic mean?

Of, or relating to a phenotype.

What part of speech is phenotypic?

phenotypic is commonly used as adjective.