inherited

adjective

Definition of inheritednext
as in hereditary
genetically passed or capable of being passed from parent to offspring hair color is inherited

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  1. hereditary
  2. genetic
  3. inherent
  4. inheritable
Adjective
  • The Eugenic Protection Law, in place from 1948 to 1996, allowed authorities to forcibly sterilize people with disabilities, including those with mental disorders, hereditary diseases or physical deformities and leprosy.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN, 17 July 2024
  • There is no indication that lice are hereditary or that people with certain genetic makeups are more likely to get lice than others.
    Wendy Wisner, Health, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of hereditary
Adjective
  • How genetic genealogy cracked the case Genetic genealogy, a combination of DNA analysis and family tree research, finally led detectives to Guillot Jr. A relatively new field of study, genetic genealogy gained prominence as hobbyists began looking into their family history.
    Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
  • These Dolly copies lived healthily and reached the old age of eight without showing any genetic issues.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of genetic
Adjective
  • There’s an inherent appeal to library tourism—seeing the places where nations hold their collective knowledge and history.
    Laura Studarus, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Vacancy rates for specialized AI skills like natural language processing (NLP) are as high as 15%, while demand for inherent skills such as continuous learning, resilience, empathy and ethical judgment have surged by 81%.
    Sander van ‘t Noordende, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of inherent
Adjective
  • And, despite the fierce debate over pensions, the text was fuzzy on whether old-age savings would be inheritable.
    Andres Velasco, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2022
  • There is a form of inheritable rickets that can be passed down through families. Vitamin D deficiency is a common cause of rickets.
    Patty Weasler, RN, BSN, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2024
Definition of inheritable
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