| Definitions from the WebHereditaryDescription:Hereditary refers to something that is passed down or transmitted from generation to generation, typically within a family. It can relate to traits, characteristics, diseases, titles, or rights. Examples:As an adjective:
        While analyzing the patient's medical history, the doctor discovered a hereditary heart condition that ran in their family.The royal family's hereditary monarchy ensures that the crown is passed down from one generation to the next. As a noun:
        The blonde hair and blue eyes were a hereditary trait in their family.In some cultures, only the firstborn son has the hereditary right to inherit the family's estate. Possible Related Products: |