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Hereditary

adjective
/həˈred.ɪ.ter.i/

Meaning

passed down through family genes; inherited from ancestors
passed from parents to their children through genes or by inheritance.

Example Sentences

The hereditary disease was passed down through generations.

Diabetes can be a hereditary condition.

Synonyms

inherited, genetic, ancestral, familial
Entry 1
inherited, genetic, ancestral, familial
Entry 2
genetic, inherited, familial, ancestral

Antonyms

acquired, learned, environmental, noninherited
Entry 1
acquired, learned, environmental
Entry 2
acquired, noninherited

Collocations

hereditary disease, hereditary title, hereditary trait, hereditary traits
Entry 1
hereditary disease, hereditary title, hereditary trait
Entry 2
hereditary disease, hereditary title, hereditary traits

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