hereditary

adjective

he·red·i·tary hə-ˈre-də-ˌter-ē How to pronounce hereditary (audio)

biology : genetically transmitted or transmittable from parent to offspring

The disease is hereditary.

: characteristic of or fostered by one's predecessors

a hereditary feud

: received or passing by inheritance or required to pass by inheritance or by reason of birth

hereditary wealth

: having title (see title entry 1 sense 4a) or possession through inheritance or by reason of birth

hereditary nobility

: of a kind established by tradition

hereditary enemies

: of or relating to inheritance or heredity

unless he had the hereditary dispositions which he has, he would not behave the way he does

Arthur Pap

hereditarily

hə-ˌre-də-ˈter-ə-lē How to pronounce hereditary (audio)

adverb

Example Sentences

He suffers from a rare hereditary condition. eye and hair color are hereditary

Recent Examples on the Web Currently, the American Society for Reproductive Medicine recommends that donors be psychologically evaluated and have given no historical suggestion of a hereditary disease—but these remain recommendations, not binding law.

WIRED, 25 Aug. 2022 Her father is the hereditary chief of their First Nation.

Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2022 Sullivan, who serves as hereditary chief for the O'Sullivan clan.

Glenn Garner, PEOPLE.com, 24 July 2022 The town was named after Chief Nemacolin, hereditary chief of the Delaware Nation, and Hardy’s Nemacolin resort is now a destination hotel and retreat run by his daughter Maggie Hardy and her son, PJ Magerko.

Kim Westerman, Forbes, 30 Apr. 2022 Skil Hiilans Allan Davidson, a Haida hereditary chief and archaeologist who took part in the excavations at all three caves, emphasizes that artifacts and animal remains are more than just ancient discoveries.

Devon Bidal, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Dec. 2021 Tribal elder Carol Logan of the Confederated Tribes of Grande Ronde, Wilbur Slockish, hereditary chief of the Klickitat Tribe of the Yakama Nation, and the two nonprofits appealed in May.

oregonlive, 17 Nov. 2021 This 10% of the population–which includes me, a 32-year-old with hereditary hearing loss–is in a better position than most to appreciate just how important hearing is.

Byblake Cadwell, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2022 Honest work was viewed in an increasingly positive light during this period, due in part to mounting criticism of the aristocracy’s hereditary power and to the rising influence of the middle class.

Brigit Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Aug. 2022 See More

hereditary

adjective

as in genetic

genetically passed or capable of being passed from parent to offspring eye and hair color are hereditary

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genetic
inherited
inheritable
heritable
inherent
genetical
inborn
congenital
inbred
innate
native
natural

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

nonhereditary
acquired

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of hereditary are congenital, inborn, inbred, and innate. While all these words mean "not acquired after birth," congenital and hereditary refer to what is acquired before or at birth, the former to things acquired during fetal development and the latter to things transmitted from one's ancestors.

a congenital heart murmur

eye color is hereditary

While the synonyms inborn and hereditary are close in meaning, inborn suggests a quality or tendency either actually present at birth or so marked and deep-seated as to seem so.

her inborn love of nature

The synonyms inbred and hereditary are sometimes interchangeable, but inbred suggests something either acquired from parents by heredity or so deeply rooted and ingrained as to seem acquired in that way.

inbred political loyalties

While in some cases nearly identical to hereditary, innate applies to qualities or characteristics that are part of one's inner essential nature.

an innate sense of fair play

单词	hereditary
释义	hereditary adjective he·red·i·tary hə-ˈre-də-ˌter-ē 1 a biology : genetically transmitted or transmittable from parent to offspring The disease is hereditary. b : characteristic of or fostered by one's predecessors a hereditary feud 2 a : received or passing by inheritance or required to pass by inheritance or by reason of birth hereditary wealth b : having title (see title entry 1 sense 4a) or possession through inheritance or by reason of birth hereditary nobility 3 : of a kind established by tradition hereditary enemies 4 : of or relating to inheritance or heredity unless he had the hereditary dispositions which he has, he would not behave the way he does Arthur Pap hereditarily hə-ˌre-də-ˈter-ə-lē adverb Synonyms genetic genetical heritable inborn inheritable inherited See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences He suffers from a rare hereditary condition. eye and hair color are hereditary Recent Examples on the Web Currently, the American Society for Reproductive Medicine recommends that donors be psychologically evaluated and have given no historical suggestion of a hereditary disease—but these remain recommendations, not binding law. WIRED, 25 Aug. 2022 Her father is the hereditary chief of their First Nation. Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2022 Sullivan, who serves as hereditary chief for the O'Sullivan clan. Glenn Garner, PEOPLE.com, 24 July 2022 The town was named after Chief Nemacolin, hereditary chief of the Delaware Nation, and Hardy’s Nemacolin resort is now a destination hotel and retreat run by his daughter Maggie Hardy and her son, PJ Magerko. Kim Westerman, Forbes, 30 Apr. 2022 Skil Hiilans Allan Davidson, a Haida hereditary chief and archaeologist who took part in the excavations at all three caves, emphasizes that artifacts and animal remains are more than just ancient discoveries. Devon Bidal, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Dec. 2021 Tribal elder Carol Logan of the Confederated Tribes of Grande Ronde, Wilbur Slockish, hereditary chief of the Klickitat Tribe of the Yakama Nation, and the two nonprofits appealed in May. oregonlive, 17 Nov. 2021 This 10% of the population–which includes me, a 32-year-old with hereditary hearing loss–is in a better position than most to appreciate just how important hearing is. Byblake Cadwell, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2022 Honest work was viewed in an increasingly positive light during this period, due in part to mounting criticism of the aristocracy’s hereditary power and to the rising influence of the middle class. Brigit Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English hereditarie, borrowed from Latin hērēditārius "of inheritance, passed by means of inheritance," from hērēdit- (probably extracted from hērēditāt-, hērēditās "succession to an heir, inheritance," taken as hērēdit- + -āt-, -ās) + -ārius -ary entry 2 — more at heredity Note: See note at heritage. First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing hereditary non-hereditary non-hereditary Kids Definition hereditary adjective he·red·i·tary hə-ˈre-də-ˌter-ē 1 : capable of being passed from parent to offspring hereditary disease 2 : received or passing from an ancestor to an heir Medical Definition hereditary adjective he·red·i·tary hə-ˈred-ə-ˌter-ē 1 : genetically transmitted or transmittable from parent to offspring compare acquired sense 1, congenital sense 2, familial 2 : of or relating to inheritance or heredity Legal Definition hereditary adjective he·red·i·tary hə-ˈre-də-ˌter-ē 1 : received or passing by inheritance or required to pass by inheritance hereditary shares 2 : having ownership or possession through inheritance History and Etymology for hereditary Latin hereditarius, from hereditas inheritance, from hered-, heres heir hereditary adjective as in genetic genetically passed or capable of being passed from parent to offspring eye and hair color are hereditary Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance genetic inherited inheritable heritable inherent genetical inborn congenital inbred innate native natural Antonyms & Near Antonyms nonhereditary acquired Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of hereditary are congenital, inborn, inbred, and innate. While all these words mean "not acquired after birth," congenital and hereditary refer to what is acquired before or at birth, the former to things acquired during fetal development and the latter to things transmitted from one's ancestors. a congenital heart murmur eye color is hereditary While the synonyms inborn and hereditary are close in meaning, inborn suggests a quality or tendency either actually present at birth or so marked and deep-seated as to seem so. her inborn love of nature The synonyms inbred and hereditary are sometimes interchangeable, but inbred suggests something either acquired from parents by heredity or so deeply rooted and ingrained as to seem acquired in that way. inbred political loyalties While in some cases nearly identical to hereditary, innate applies to qualities or characteristics that are part of one's inner essential nature. an innate sense of fair play
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