hereditary
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British pronunciation
/hɪɹˈɛdɪtəɹi/

Definition & Meaning of "hereditary"in English

hereditary
01

(of a disease or characteristic) able to be passed on to a child through the genes of its parents

hereditary definition and meaning
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Examples
Hereditary traits, like eye color, are passed down from parents to their children.
02

inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent

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