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Heredity

hɪˈrɛdɪti

Heredity definitions
noun
heredity
  1. the passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another

    "the relative influence of heredity and environment"

    congenital characteristics congenital traits genetics genetic make-up genes
    • a person's ancestry

      "he wears a Cossack tunic to emphasize his Russian heredity"

  2. the inheritance of a title, office, or right

    "a second chamber whose membership is largely based on heredity"