Eugenic
/juːˈdʒɛnɪk/noun
Relating to the idea of improving the genetic quality of a human population.
Did you know?The word comes from Greek *eugenēs* (“well-born”), built from *eu-* (“good, well”) + *genos* (“birth, race, kind”); the same ancient root family also gave us words tied to birth, origin, and generation.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
eugenēs (εὐγενής)
“well-born; noble of birth”
Late Greek
Greek
eugenikos (εὐγενικός)
“pertaining to good birth or nobility”
19th Century
English
eugenic
“relating to the improvement of hereditary qualities, especially in humans”
Modern English
English
eugenic
“relating to or supporting eugenics”