Meaning of hereditary in English

1. Pronunciation

   /həˈrɛdəˌtɛri/

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1. Classifying Adjective

   hereditary

   Definitions

   1. tending to occur among members of a family usually by heredity

   Examples

   • « an inherited disease »
   • « familial traits »
   • « genetically transmitted features »

   Synonyms

   • inheritable
   • heritable
2. 2. inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent

   Examples

   • « ancestral home »
   • « ancestral lore »
   • « hereditary monarchy »
   • « patrimonial estate »
   • « transmissible tradition »

   Synonyms

   • inheritable
   • heritable