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hereditable

hereditable

7.9
Can be passed from parents to children by genes, like eye color
  • adjective
  • /ˌhɜːrɪˈdɪtəbl/
  • Archaic
translation icon : hereditario
  • Eye color is a classic example of a hereditable trait in humans.

Examples

  • Some diseases are hereditable and can be traced through several generations of a family.

  • Doctors explained that the condition was hereditable, so genetic testing was recommended.

  • The trait is hereditable and can affect future generations.

  • Many diseases are hereditable and can be tracked through family trees.

  • Eye color is a classic example of a hereditable trait in humans.

  • Doctors explained that the condition was hereditable, so genetic testing was recommended.

  • Some diseases are hereditable and can be traced through several generations of a family.

Synonyms

hereditary
vshereditable
  • Specialized
22 5.1

A trait or disease that comes from parents through genes

expresses capability for genetic transmission rather than being already transmitted
heritable
vshereditable
  • Specialized
3 6.9

Can be passed down to children or other family members

focuses only on genetic transmission from parent to offspring
inheritable
vshereditable
1 5.8

A feature that passes from parents to children, for example eye color and family titles

is limited to passage from parent to offspring via genes

Antonyms

noninheritable
8.2

Not able to be passed down from parents to children

Surface Forms

hereditable positive

Morphology

hereditable = heredity (transparent) = heredit + able

Directly formed from the notion of 'heredity' with a standard adjectival '-able' meaning 'able to be inherited', which matches the genetic sense.

Etymology

Hereditable is linked to the same root as inherit and heredity, which mean 'to pass down' in a family. So a hereditable trait is one that can be passed from parent to child.