hereditary
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.
例文
3 / 5Eye 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.
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.
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.
語族
覚え方のコツ
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.
クイックテスト
The doctor asked if there was any history of ___ heart disease in my family.
正解！
正解は： hereditary
例文
Eye color is a hereditary trait determined by the genes of both parents.
everydayEye color is a hereditary trait determined by the genes of both parents.
The bill proposes to abolish the remaining hereditary seats in the upper house of parliament.
formalThe bill proposes to abolish the remaining hereditary seats in the upper house of parliament.
I guess my stubbornness is hereditary; my dad is exactly the same way.
informalI guess my stubbornness is hereditary; my dad is exactly the same way.
Clinical studies suggest that certain types of breast cancer have a strong hereditary component.
academicClinical studies suggest that certain types of breast cancer have a strong hereditary component.
The CEO's position was not hereditary, but he groomed his daughter to take over the firm anyway.
businessThe CEO's position was not hereditary, but he groomed his daughter to take over the firm anyway.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
hereditary succession
hereditary succession
hereditary peer
hereditary peer
hereditary wealth
hereditary wealth
よく混同される語
Congenital means present from birth but not necessarily genetic, while hereditary specifically implies passing through genes.
使い方のコツ
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'.
よくある間違い
Learners often use the noun 'heredity' when they need the adjective 'hereditary', or they confuse it with 'congenital' when talking about birth defects.
覚え方のコツ
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.
語源
Derived from the Latin word 'hereditarius', which comes from 'heres', meaning 'heir'.
文法パターン
文化的な背景
In the United Kingdom, hereditary peers were individuals whose right to sit in the House of Lords was passed down through their family line.
クイックテスト
The doctor asked if there was any history of ___ heart disease in my family.
正解！
正解は： hereditary
関連語彙
関連単語
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
at
A1A preposition used to indicate a specific point, location, or position in space. It is also used to specify a particular point in time or a certain state or activity.
but
A1A coordinating conjunction used to connect two statements that contrast with each other. It is used to introduce an added statement that is different from what has already been mentioned.
his
A1This word is used to show that something belongs to or is associated with a male person or animal previously mentioned. It functions as both a possessive determiner used before a noun and a possessive pronoun used on its own.
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