comheredy
Relating to characteristics, assets, or cultural legacies that are inherited collectively by a group or community rather than a single individual. It describes the state of being jointly bound by a shared ancestral or historical inheritance.
Examples
3 of 5The distinct dialect of the islanders is a comheredy trait that links the modern population to their seafaring ancestors.
The distinct dialect of the islanders is a comheredy trait that links the modern population to their seafaring ancestors.
The court ruled that the grazing lands were comheredy property, belonging to the entire village lineage.
The court ruled that the grazing lands were comheredy property, belonging to the entire village lineage.
You can tell our stubbornness is comheredy; even my distant cousins refuse to admit when they are wrong.
You can tell our stubbornness is comheredy; even my distant cousins refuse to admit when they are wrong.
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Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of the prefix 'Com-' (together) plus 'Heredy' (heritage). It's a heritage we have together.
Quick Quiz
The village elders argued that the sacred grove was a __________ resource that could not be sold by any single individual.
Correct!
The correct answer is: comheredy
Examples
The distinct dialect of the islanders is a comheredy trait that links the modern population to their seafaring ancestors.
everydayThe distinct dialect of the islanders is a comheredy trait that links the modern population to their seafaring ancestors.
The court ruled that the grazing lands were comheredy property, belonging to the entire village lineage.
formalThe court ruled that the grazing lands were comheredy property, belonging to the entire village lineage.
You can tell our stubbornness is comheredy; even my distant cousins refuse to admit when they are wrong.
informalYou can tell our stubbornness is comheredy; even my distant cousins refuse to admit when they are wrong.
Academic research suggests that certain physiological adaptations in high-altitude tribes are comheredy in nature.
academicAcademic research suggests that certain physiological adaptations in high-altitude tribes are comheredy in nature.
The family-owned enterprise treats its reputation as a comheredy asset that every employee must protect.
businessThe family-owned enterprise treats its reputation as a comheredy asset that every employee must protect.
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Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
comheredy bond
comheredy bond
held in comheredy
held in comheredy
by comheredy right
by comheredy right
Often Confused With
Hereditary usually refers to biological or legal inheritance by an individual, while comheredy emphasizes collective or group inheritance.
Comedy refers to professional entertainment consisting of jokes, whereas comheredy is an adjective regarding shared inheritance.
Usage Notes
The term is most frequently found in anthropological, legal, or sociological discussions concerning shared cultural or physical traits within a specific demographic group.
Common Mistakes
Learners often use 'hereditary' when they mean 'comheredy,' failing to distinguish between individual biological traits and group-based legacy traits.
Memory Tip
Think of the prefix 'Com-' (together) plus 'Heredy' (heritage). It's a heritage we have together.
Word Origin
Derived from the Latin 'com-' (together/with) combined with the roots of 'hereditas' (inheritance).
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
Often used in the context of discussing the rights and shared histories of indigenous or tribal communities.
Quick Quiz
The village elders argued that the sacred grove was a __________ resource that could not be sold by any single individual.
Correct!
The correct answer is: comheredy
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