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hereditary

adjective

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

Synonyms

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innate, inborn, inbred, congenital, hereditary mean not acquired after birth.

innate applies to qualities or characteristics that are part of one's inner essential nature.

an innate sense of fair play

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

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

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

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of hereditary was in the 15th century

Phrases Containing hereditary

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