hereditary
[adjective]
Synonyms:
- genetic, inborn, inbred, inheritable, transmissible
- inherited, ancestral, traditional

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he‧red‧i‧ta‧ry /həˈredətəri, hɪˈredətəri $ -teri/ adjective

1. a quality or illness that is hereditary is passed from a parent to a child before the child is born ⇒ genetic

2. British English a hereditary position, rank, or title can be passed from an older to a younger person in the same family, usually when the older one dies ⇒ inherit:
a hereditary peer

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