CEFR B2

hereditary

adjective

Meaning

Passed down by law or tradition from parent to child, especially of titles, offices, or property.

Examples

The title of Duke is hereditary.
He inherited his father's hereditary wealth.

Synonyms: inherited, ancestral, congenital, familial

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hereditary (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /həˈrɛdɪtəri/

Definition

Passed down by law or tradition from parent to child, especially of titles, offices, or property.

Examples

The title of Duke is hereditary.
He inherited his father's hereditary wealth.
The monarchy is a hereditary system.

Synonyms of hereditary

Words with a similar meaning to hereditary:

inherited
ancestral
congenital
familial

Antonyms of hereditary

Words with the opposite meaning to hereditary:

acquired
elected

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