Heredity: meaning, definitions and examples

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heredity

 

[ hษชหˆrษ›dษชti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

genetics

The passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another.

Synonyms

genetics, inheritance, lineage

Examples of usage

  • Heredity plays a key role in determining our physical traits.
  • The color of our eyes is often determined by heredity.
  • Genetic disorders can be passed down through heredity.
Context #2 | Noun

biology

The transmission of genetic characters from parents to offspring.

Synonyms

genetics, inheritance, lineage

Examples of usage

  • Understanding heredity is crucial in the study of genetics.
  • Traits are inherited through the process of heredity.

Translations

Translations of the word "heredity" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น hereditariedade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเค‚เคถเคพเคจเฅเค•เฅเคฐเคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Vererbung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ keturunan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฟะฐะดะบะพะฒั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dziedzicznoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้บไผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท hรฉrรฉditรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ herencia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kalฤฑtฤฑm

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œ ์ „

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆุฑุงุซุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dฤ›diฤnost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dediฤnosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้—ไผ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dednost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ erfรฐir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฑา›ั‹ะผ า›ัƒะฐะปะฐัƒัˆั‹ะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ”แƒ›แƒ™แƒ•แƒ˜แƒ“แƒ แƒ”แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ irsi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ herencia

Etymology

The concept of heredity has been studied for centuries, with early theories dating back to ancient Greece. However, it was not until the 19th century that Gregor Mendel's work on pea plants laid the foundation for modern genetics and our understanding of heredity. Today, advancements in molecular biology have allowed us to delve deeper into the mechanisms of heredity and genetic inheritance.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #12,874, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.