hereditary
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of HEREDITARY
1
:
passed or able to be passed from parent to child before birth
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hereditary traits/diseases
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He suffers from a rare hereditary condition.
2
formal
a
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passing from a person who has died to that person's child or younger relative
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The position is hereditary. [=inherited]
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a hereditary monarchy
b
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holding a position or title that was passed on from your parent or an older relative
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a hereditary ruler/monarch
