as in blood
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the natural process by which physical and mental qualities are passed from a parent to a child
Heredity plays no part in the disease.
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Recent Examples of heredity
However, heredity, genetics, and environmental factors may also have an impact.
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Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
Even so, the impact of age and bad heredity can be greatly reduced by following a healthy lifestyle.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 12 Sep. 2024
Benjamin Franklin needed data on lightning strikes to improve humans’ understanding of electricity; Gregor Mendel needed data on pea plants to discover rules of heredity.
—Matthew J. Slaughter, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2021
However, when each individual child reaches their final height depends on a variety of factors including their personal puberty timeline, heredity, nutrition, and medical history.
—Maria Carter, Parents, 14 Sep. 2023
See All Example Sentences for heredity
Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
Even so, the impact of age and bad heredity can be greatly reduced by following a healthy lifestyle.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 12 Sep. 2024
Benjamin Franklin needed data on lightning strikes to improve humans’ understanding of electricity; Gregor Mendel needed data on pea plants to discover rules of heredity.
—Matthew J. Slaughter, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2021
However, when each individual child reaches their final height depends on a variety of factors including their personal puberty timeline, heredity, nutrition, and medical history.
—Maria Carter, Parents, 14 Sep. 2023
See All Example Sentences for heredity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heredity
Noun
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The trailer is full of blood, guns and badass narration.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2025
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This film was made on the blood, sweat and tears of incredible indie artists ...—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The break in the case came in late 2022 when investigators used advanced genetic genealogy to identify Baby India's birth father, which ultimately led to the suspect.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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The website only works with law enforcement agencies and doesn’t offer genealogy or health tools.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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The transition is part of succession planning at one of Malaysia’s biggest conglomerates that was founded in 1965 by Kok Thay’s late father Lim Goh Tong, who realized a vision to build a mountain top casino resort in Genting Highlands, about 55 kilometers north of Kuala Lumpur.—
Yessar Rosendar,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Despite the rapid succession of these partnerships, Charli XCX made each campaign feel unique while driving significant revenue for the brands involved.—
Andre Claudio,
WWD,
27 Feb. 2025
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The recent job cuts will hamper the center’s breeding and training efforts, experts told Vox.—
Benji Jones,
Vox,
26 Feb. 2025
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The estuary, one of the few salt marshes remaining in Southern California, is a breeding, feeding and nesting ground and key stopover point for migrating birds on their routes from Canada to Mexico and South America, said Green, 48.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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Most African Americans have sub-Saharan West African ancestry.—
Leah Small,
Scientific American,
24 Feb. 2025
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The transition to her new, cold home also could be difficult due to a cat's ancestry.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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For decades, smoking during pregnancy has been heavily discouraged due to studies linking the habit to serious effects such as low infant birth weight, preterm births, stillbirths and infant death.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Mar. 2025
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Reflecting on her motherhood journey in August 2016, Gilbert shared details of Michael's birth story, which involved complications.—
Julie Tremaine,
People.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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And, right from the beginning, tried to focus on the things that are meaningful for me: friends, family, work, of course.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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During their investigation, detectives discovered that Avila-Puebla had a relationship with a family member living at the home where the explosion occurred.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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There will be 24 races in the season which will conclude on December 5-7 for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Winning Time is an artistic work of interpretation made by creators independent of the Lakers’ influence who wanted to explore ideas about the ’80s, professional sports, and race in America.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Heredity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heredity. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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