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hereditary
hereditary /həˈred.ɪ.tər.i/ adjective
► F0 (of characteristics or diseases) passed from the genes of a parent to a child, or (of titles and positions in society) passed from parent to a child as a right: » a hereditary disease» Depression is often hereditary.» It is a hereditary title, so Mark Howard will become Sir Mark Howard on his father's death.Thesaurus+: ↑Genetics , ↑Innate and congenitalThesaurus+: ↑Royalty, aristocracy and titles |