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Meaning of Hereditary
The primary meaning of "Hereditary" refers to a characteristic, condition, or title that is passed down from parents to their offspring.
Definitions
- Relating to or denoting a characteristic, condition, or title that is passed down from parents to their offspring
- * Relating to or denoting the genetic transmission of characteristics from parents to offspring
Etymology of Hereditary
The word "Hereditary" originates from the Latin "hereditarius," meaning "of or pertaining to an inheritance"
It is derived from "heres," meaning "heir," and the suffix "-itary," which forms an adjective indicating a relationship or pertinence
Historically, the term has been used to describe the transmission of titles, properties, and characteristics from one generation to the next
Example Uses
- The disease is hereditary, and several members of the family have been affected
- * The throne is hereditary, and the king's son will inherit it when he dies
- * The company is hereditary, and the founder's family has controlled it for generations
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
acquired
non-inherited
non-genetic
environmental
learned
developed
gained
obtained
bought
earned
acquired
extrinsic
external
foreign
introduced
imported