1
[ adjective ] tending to occur among members of a family usually by heredity

Synonyms

genetic transmitted inherited transmissible familial

Examples

"an inherited disease" "familial traits" "genetically transmitted features"

Related terms

inheritable

2
[ adjective ] inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent

Synonyms

ancestral transmissible transmissiblel patrimonial

Examples

"ancestral home" "ancestral lore" "hereditary monarchy" "patrimonial estate" "transmissible tradition"

Related terms

law inheritable

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Rhymes with

sedentary cemetery dignitary proprietary commentary dysentery ordinary nonmilitary extraordinary secretary salutary planetary arbitrary monastery momentary paramilitary unsanitary military dietary involuntary pituitary tributary fragmentary interplanetary solitary cometary monetary cemetery voluntary terry tarry lapidary february pituitary undersecretary customary secondary centenary legendary huckleberry epistolary military sanitary budgetary unitary dairy necessary seminary unnecessary emissary dromedary capillary azeri sudbury woodbury diversionary discretionary deflationary mercenary urinary probationary inflationary stationery stationary recessionary airy eyrie bradbury dewberry arbitrary contrary incendiary subsidiary mulberry disciplinary dictionary counterrevolutionary missionary visionary confectionery veterinary cautionary ancillary cassowary revolutionary apothecary actuary interdisciplinary imaginary reactionary illusionary pulmonary cardiopulmonary preliminary functionary formulary february constabulary feb evolutionary expeditionary vocabulary bicentenary cranberry blackberry strawberry unwary canterbury contemporary temporary february hackberry dispensary corollary coronary commissary luminary raspberry contrary adversary literary waterbury intermediary bury berry barrie perry parry savagery aviary precautionary canary library tertiary quaternary topiary primary culinary blueberry gooseberry sperry statuary funerary february pecuniary glengarry nary wary cherry merry carry marry mary sherry very jerry vary harry hairy wherry ferry gary fairy guarneri mortuary obituary beneficiary january judiciary sanctuary itinerary fiduciary honorary estuary prairie rosemary clary scary wherry auxiliary evidentiary remarry

Phonetic and Homophones

HH ER0 EH1 D AH0 T EH2 R IY0

Similar Spelling

heredity hereditament hearted

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