heredity

/hi'rediti/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The total of inherited attributes: The sum of all biological characteristics passed from parents to their offspring.
    • The biological process of genetic transmission: The natural process by which genetic information (traits, characteristics) is passed from one generation to the next through genes.
Usage and Examples
  • As a noun (referring to inherited traits):
    • Scientists study heredity to understand why certain diseases run in families.
    • His blue eyes are a result of heredity, just like his mother's.
  • As a noun (referring to the process):
    • The laws of heredity were first systematically studied by Gregor Mendel.
    • The field of genetics explores the mechanisms of heredity.
Advanced Usage
  • "Heredity versus environment" (Nature vs. Nurture): A common phrase used in debates about whether a person's development is more influenced by inherited traits (heredity) or by upbringing and experience (environment).
    • The discussion about intelligence often centers on heredity versus environment.
Variants and Related Words
  • Hereditary (adjective): Describes a trait or condition passed through heredity.
    • A hereditary disease like hemophilia is transmitted via genes.
  • Inheritance (noun): Can be synonymous with heredity in a biological context, but also commonly refers to receiving property or money from a predecessor.
    • The inheritance of genetic material follows specific patterns.
Synonyms
  • Genetic inheritance: The transmission of genetic traits.
  • Descent: Lineage or ancestry, often implying the passage of traits.
  • Biological inheritance: Emphasizes the biological nature of the transmission.
Antonyms
  • Acquisition: Refers to traits or characteristics gained during one's lifetime, not inherited.
  • Environment: The external factors (upbringing, culture, experience) that shape an individual, contrasted with innate, inherited traits.
Related Phrases and Concepts
  • Genetic code: The set of rules by which information in DNA is translated into traits, central to the process of heredity.
  • Heritability: A statistical measure (used in genetics) of how much variation in a trait within a population is due to genetic differences (heredity).
Noun
  1. the total of inherited attributes
  2. the biological process whereby genetic factors are transmitted from one generation to the next

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