Genotypicity

/ˌdʒɛnətɪˈpɪsɪti/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being determined by or related to genotype; the extent to which something is governed by genetic makeup.

Etymology

Formed from 'genotypic' plus the noun suffix '-ity,' which creates abstract nouns from adjectives. This is a technical term primarily used in scientific genetics literature.

Kelly Says

This is a mouthful of a word, but it basically means 'how much genetics controls something'—so a trait with high 'genotypicity' is mostly inherited, while one with low 'genotypicity' is mostly shaped by your environment!

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