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heredity

noun

he·​red·​i·​ty hə-ˈre-də-tē How to pronounce heredity (audio)
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a
: the sum of the characteristics and potentialities genetically derived from one's ancestors
b
: the transmission of such qualities from ancestor to descendant through the genes

Example Sentences

Heredity plays no part in the disease.
Recent Examples on the Web There are some factors that help a musician get started – and heredity could be one of them. Bryan Nichols, The Conversation, 16 Aug. 2022 That’s where her legacy takes a dark turn. Owens-Adair, who died in 1926 at 86, led the charge for a state sterilization law, based on her belief in eugenics, a scientific theory about heredity that is now considered racially biased and unethical. oregonlive, 10 May 2021 Wilson believed democracy wasn’t an abstract system but a racial endowment of the Saxon people carried forward genetically through our germ plasm (the conduit of heredity according to German scientists in the late 19th century). Dan Mclaughlin, National Review, 16 Mar. 2022 In the years between Passing the book and the release of Passing the movie, ideas around race, heredity, and multiracial identity have transformed countless times — within families, within institutions, and within pop culture. Brittany Luse, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2021 Other lifestyle factors such as obesity, lack of activity, blood pressure, and heredity can influence cholesterol levels. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2021 Such a critique of capitalism quickly becomes a prisoner of its own heredity. Matthew Karp, Harper's Magazine, 22 June 2021 Not surprisingly, the findings suggest that heredity and environment do contribute to musical aptitude and achievement. Cindi May, Scientific American, 21 May 2021 Such cases have increasingly come to light as children born as a result of such procedures take DNA heredity tests, though some victims have encountered trouble bringing the doctors to justice. Jeremy Pelzer, cleveland, 8 Feb. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French heredité, borrowed from Latin hērēditāt-, hērēditās "inheritance," from hērēd-, hērēs heir entry 1 + -itāt-, -itās -ity

First Known Use

circa 1540, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of heredity was circa 1540

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