hereditary

• Bezeichnet Merkmale, Krankheiten oder Eigenschaften, die durch Vererbung von einer Generation an die nächste weitergegeben werden, insbesondere durch Gene. Kann auch allgemein Dinge betreffen, die von Vorfahren übernommen oder traditionell weitergegeben wurden.

Describes a trait, disease, or characteristic that is passed from one generation to the next through genetic inheritance.

1. Genetically inheritedB2formalmedical

   Passed from parent to offspring through genes.

   Erblich

   • The disease is hereditary and runs in families.
   • Hereditary traits like eye color are determined by DNA.
   • She was tested for hereditary cancer risk.

   Synonymefamilialgeneticinherited

   Antonymeacquiredenvironmental

2. Passed by inheritanceB2formal

   Relating to property, titles, or rights that are passed down legally from one generation to another.

   Erblich

   • The throne is a hereditary position in many monarchies.
   • He inherited a hereditary estate from his grandfather.
   • The title of duke is hereditary in that family.

   Synonymeancestralfamilialinheritedlinealpatrimonial

   Antonymeacquiredearned