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hereditary
CEFRC1
/həˈɹɛdɪt(ə)ɹi/
adjective
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- 01
adjective
Passed from parents to children through genes or family tradition.
- 02
adjective
Extra detailOf a person: holding a legally hereditary title or rank.
Examples
The disease we are talking about is hereditary.
My baby has a hereditary disease.
At a glance
Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale
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Deep Dive
adjective
Extra meaningsOf a title, honor or right: legally granted to somebody's descendant after that person's death.
Passed on as an inheritance, by last will or intestate.
Of a disease or trait: passed from a parent to offspring in the genes.
More examples
In contextMy son has an hereditary disease.
Duke is a hereditary title which was created in Norman times.
Haemophilia is hereditary in his family.
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Origin
adjective
Inherited from Middle English hereditarie, from Latin hērēditārius, from hērēditās (“inheritance”), from hērēs (“heir”).