hereditary

adjective

/həˈredɪtri/

/həˈredɪteri/

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(of a disease or characteristic) given to a child by its parents before it is born
- a hereditary disease/disorder
- hereditary physical traits, such as height and eye colour
- Epilepsy is hereditary in her family.
- It’s a hereditary disorder that can cause abnormal growth.
Topics Illnessc2
that is legally given to somebody’s child, when that person dies
- a hereditary title/monarchy
holding a rank or title that is hereditary
- hereditary peers/rulers

Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin hereditarius, from hereditas, from heres, hered- ‘heir’.

单词	hereditary
释义	hereditary adjective /həˈredɪtri/ /həˈredɪteri/ jump to other results (of a disease or characteristic) given to a child by its parents before it is born a hereditary disease/disorder hereditary physical traits, such as height and eye colour Epilepsy is hereditary in her family. It’s a hereditary disorder that can cause abnormal growth. Topics Illnessc2 that is legally given to somebody’s child, when that person dies a hereditary title/monarchy holding a rank or title that is hereditary hereditary peers/rulers Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin hereditarius, from hereditas, from heres, hered- ‘heir’.
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