Meaning of the word hereditary in English
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hereditary
US /həˈred.ə.ter.i/
UK /həˈred.ə.ter.i/
Adjective
1.
passed down from a parent to a child through genes
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Blue eyes are a hereditary trait in her family.
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Some diseases are hereditary.
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2.
holding a position or title by inheritance
Example:
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The monarch's power is hereditary.
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The title of Duke is hereditary in that family.
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