genetical

English edit

genetical (not comparable)

Relating to genesis or origin; genetic.
- 1831, Thomas Carlyle, “Prospective”, in Sartor Resartus: The Life and Opinions of Herr Teufelsdröckh. […], London: Chapman and Hall, […], →OCLC, book first, page 51:
  [E]ither in the authentic lineaments of Fact, or the forged ones of Fiction, a complete picture and Genetical History of the Man and his spiritual Endeavour lies before you.
- 1826, Julius Hare, Guesses at Truth by Two Brothers:
  this historical, genetical method of viewing prior systems of philosophy