ingegneria genetica
/in.d͡ʒeɲ.ɲeˈri.a d͡ʒeˈnɛ.ti.ka/word by wordfeminine
The Italian phrase for genetic engineering is ingegneria genetica.
ingegneria genetica refers to the science or practice of genetic modification.
Meaning: practice or science of genetic modification (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ingegneria (engineering) and genetica (genetic).
How does it change in a sentence?
Because ingegneria begins with a vowel, the definite article used is l’ instead of la (e.g., l'ingegneria genetica).
How do you pronounce it?
/in.dʒeɲ.ɲeˈri.a dʒeˈnɛ.ti.ka/. The word has 8 syllables and the stress is on the 4th syllable.
Did you know?
- While ingegneria means 'engineering', it shares a root with the Italian word ingegno, which means 'wit' or 'genius'. This links the technical field of genetic engineering to the concept of innate human creativity.
- In Italian, the suffix -eria used in ingegneria often denotes a place of business or a shop, such as pasticceria for a pastry shop. Here, it is used instead to define a field of professional study.
- Italian speakers often refer to GMOs as OGM, which stands for organismi geneticamente modificati. This acronym is so common that it is frequently used in place of the full phrase ingegneria genetica in daily conversation about food.
Examples in context
- L'ingegneria genetica migliora la natura?Does genetic engineering improve nature?Tatoeba #4253456 by Guybrush88, translation #681071 by Source_VOA
- Attraverso l'ingegneria genetica, il granturco può produrre i propri stessi pesticidi.Through genetic engineering, corn can produce its own pesticides.Tatoeba #978812 by riccioberto, translation #681069 by Source_VOA
- Ho letto un articolo interessante sull'ingegneria genetica oggi.I read an interesting article about genetic engineering today.
- Sapevi che molte malattie possono essere curate grazie alla modificazione genetica?Did you know that many diseases can be cured through genetic engineering?
- Durante la conferenza scientifica, è emersa la necessità di migliorare l'ingegneria genetica nel settore agricolo.During the scientific conference, the need to enhance genetic engineering in the agricultural sector emerged.
- A cena, abbiamo discusso delle possibili implicazioni etiche della modificazione genetica sugli esseri umani.At dinner, we discussed the potential ethical implications of genetic engineering on human beings.
- L'ingegneria genetica è un campo molto complesso.Genetic engineering is a very complex field.
Example conversation
Matteo and Chiara are discussing a science documentary.
- MatteoCosa ne pensi dell'ingegneria genetica?What do you think about genetic engineering?
- ChiaraMatteo, trovo che sia un argomento affascinante.Matteo, I find it a fascinating subject.
- MatteoSì, ma ci sono molti rischi etici.Yes, but there are many ethical risks.
- ChiaraHai ragione, è una questione delicata.You are right, it is a delicate issue.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “genetic engineering” translations and entries ingegneria genetica, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (ingegneria, genetica) and can differ in connected speech.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
