Heredity Meaning
/hɪˈɹɛdɪti/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounHereditary transmission of the physical and genetic qualities of parents to their offspring; the biological law by which living beings tend to repeat their characteristics in their descendants.
Sentence Examples
We are influenced both by environment and by heredity.
In Kabuki not only talent but also heredity counts.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The study of ____ explains why children look like their parents.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The study of ____ helps scientists understand how physical traits are inherited through DNA.
Word Origin & History
From Middle French heredité, from Latin hērēditas (“condition of being an heir”), from hēres (“heir”).
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The study of ____ explains why children look like their parents.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The study of ____ helps scientists understand how physical traits are inherited through DNA.