B2 adjective Neutral

hereditary

/həˈred.ɪ.tri/

Describes a characteristic, condition, or title that is passed from a parent to a child through genes or legal succession. It is most frequently used in biological contexts regarding health and physical traits, or in political contexts regarding social status and power.

Ejemplos

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1

Eye color is a hereditary trait determined by the genes of both parents.

Eye color is a hereditary trait determined by the genes of both parents.

2

The bill proposes to abolish the remaining hereditary seats in the upper house of parliament.

The bill proposes to abolish the remaining hereditary seats in the upper house of parliament.

3

I guess my stubbornness is hereditary; my dad is exactly the same way.

I guess my stubbornness is hereditary; my dad is exactly the same way.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
heredity
Adverbio
hereditarily
Adjetivo
hereditary
Relacionado
inheritance
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Truco para recordar

Think of the word 'heir'. An heir is someone who receives something from their family. 'Hereditary' describes the things (genes or titles) an heir receives.

Quiz rápido

The doctor asked if there was any history of ___ heart disease in my family.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: hereditary

Ejemplos

1

Eye color is a hereditary trait determined by the genes of both parents.

everyday

Eye color is a hereditary trait determined by the genes of both parents.

2

The bill proposes to abolish the remaining hereditary seats in the upper house of parliament.

formal

The bill proposes to abolish the remaining hereditary seats in the upper house of parliament.

3

I guess my stubbornness is hereditary; my dad is exactly the same way.

informal

I guess my stubbornness is hereditary; my dad is exactly the same way.

4

Clinical studies suggest that certain types of breast cancer have a strong hereditary component.

academic

Clinical studies suggest that certain types of breast cancer have a strong hereditary component.

5

The CEO's position was not hereditary, but he groomed his daughter to take over the firm anyway.

business

The CEO's position was not hereditary, but he groomed his daughter to take over the firm anyway.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
heredity
Adverbio
hereditarily
Adjetivo
hereditary
Relacionado
inheritance

Colocaciones comunes

hereditary disease hereditary disease
hereditary title hereditary title
hereditary trait hereditary trait
hereditary monarchy hereditary monarchy
hereditary factor hereditary factor

Frases Comunes

hereditary succession

hereditary succession

hereditary peer

hereditary peer

hereditary wealth

hereditary wealth

Se confunde a menudo con

hereditary vs congenital

Congenital means present from birth but not necessarily genetic, while hereditary specifically implies passing through genes.

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Notas de uso

Use 'hereditary' when discussing medical conditions that run in families or political systems where power is passed down. It is generally more formal than 'inherited'.

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Errores comunes

Learners often use the noun 'heredity' when they need the adjective 'hereditary', or they confuse it with 'congenital' when talking about birth defects.

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Truco para recordar

Think of the word 'heir'. An heir is someone who receives something from their family. 'Hereditary' describes the things (genes or titles) an heir receives.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Latin word 'hereditarius', which comes from 'heres', meaning 'heir'.

Patrones gramaticales

used as an attributive adjective (before a noun) not usually used in comparative forms (more hereditary is rare) follows 'to be' in predicative position
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Contexto cultural

In the United Kingdom, hereditary peers were individuals whose right to sit in the House of Lords was passed down through their family line.

Quiz rápido

The doctor asked if there was any history of ___ heart disease in my family.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: hereditary

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