Definition of hereditary

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  • hereditary is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 17
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Definition of hereditary

  • occurring among members of a family usually by heredity (adjective)

    Synonyms

    1. familial
    2. genetic
    3. inherited
    4. transmissible
    5. transmitted
  • inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent (adjective)

    Examples

    1. hereditary monarchy

    Synonyms

    1. ancestral
    2. patrimonial
    3. transmissible

See definition of hereditary in Merriam Webster