genetic engineering

[juh-net-ik en-juh-neer-ing] / dʒəˈnɛt ɪk ˌɛn dʒəˈnɪər ɪŋ /

NOUN

alteration of genetic material

Synonyms

WEAK

DNA fingerprinting GM biogenetics genetic fingerprinting genetic modification recombinant DNA technology

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Many modern cancer immunotherapies rely on genetic engineering to permanently modify immune cells.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

Scientists are also experimenting with techniques ranging from nutritional gel to feed corals to shading techniques and genetic engineering to protect reefs.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

“Probably we’ll be a million species before long,” he said, suggesting that genetic engineering of human beings would enable colonization of the solar system.

From Slate • Dec. 9, 2025

If he thought his return to the laboratory would be a placid coda to his career, he was soon proved wrong, by yet another advance in genetic engineering, this one called CRISPR.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 8, 2025

Our eating habits are mediated by a mind-boggling collection of such items, from spoons and glasses to genetic engineering labs and gigantic ocean-going ships.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari