nonhereditary

Thân thiện

The disease is nonhereditary and cannot be passed from parent to child.

Definition

Adjective: - Not inherited; not passed from parent to offspring through genes: Describes a characteristic, condition, or trait that is not transmitted genetically from one generation to the next. It is acquired during an individual's lifetime. - Not inheritable by legal right of succession: Describes property, titles, or positions that cannot be passed down to heirs.

Usage

The adjective nonhereditary is used to modify nouns, indicating that the described noun is not received via biological inheritance or legal succession. It is often used in medical, biological, and legal contexts. - It typically precedes the noun it modifies (e.g., a nonhereditary disease). - It can follow a linking verb like "is" or "are" (e.g., The condition is nonhereditary).

Examples

• Medical/Biological Context:
  • The mutation was somatic and therefore nonhereditary.
  • Most forms of cancer are considered nonhereditary, though some genetic predispositions exist.
• Legal/General Context:
  • The title of "Prime Minister" is a nonhereditary public office.
  • He acquired his wealth through his own efforts; it was nonhereditary.

Advanced Usage

• In scientific classification: Used to distinguish between traits that are heritable (genetic) and those that are not (environmental or acquired).
  • The study focused on nonhereditary factors influencing the disease's onset.
• In discussions of social systems: Used to describe positions or statuses not based on lineage.
  • The organization moved towards a nonhereditary leadership model.

Variants and Related Words

• Non-inheritable (adjective): A synonym with identical meaning, often used interchangeably.
• Acquired (adjective): Gained or developed after birth, not inherited. (Note: This is a close synonym but emphasizes the process of gaining the trait.)
• Heritable / Hereditary (adjective): The direct antonyms, meaning capable of being inherited.

Synonyms

• Acquired
• Non-inheritable
• Non-genetic
• Environmental (in specific contexts where cause is emphasized)

Antonyms

• Hereditary
• Inheritable
• Genetic
• Familial (in medical contexts)
• Heritable

Related Phrases and Concepts

• Sporadic case: In medicine, an instance of a disease that occurs without a family history, often implying it is nonhereditary.
• Acquired characteristic: A trait influenced by environmental factors during an organism's life, which is nonhereditary according to classical genetics.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. not acquirable by inheritance

Từ đồng nghĩa

• nontransmissible