as in hereditary
genetically passed or capable of being passed from parent to offspring
heritable characteristics like skin and eye and hair color
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Recent Examples of heritable
It had been established that identical twins are quite a bit more similar in their IQ than fraternal twins and that intelligence differences are heritable in a limited statistical sense.
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Eric Turkheimer, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2025
This is most likely due to heritable genetic factors.3
IgA nephropathy does not have a single-gene inheritance pattern, though.
—Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 12 Oct. 2025
Genetics play a significant role as well, as research shows that heritable factors account for about 40% to 60% of a person’s risk for developing BPD.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2025
She and American Eagle also have been accused of promoting eugenics, the manipulation of reproduction in the human population to increase heritable characteristics that are more desirable.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2025
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Eric Turkheimer, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2025
This is most likely due to heritable genetic factors.3
IgA nephropathy does not have a single-gene inheritance pattern, though.
—Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 12 Oct. 2025
Genetics play a significant role as well, as research shows that heritable factors account for about 40% to 60% of a person’s risk for developing BPD.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2025
She and American Eagle also have been accused of promoting eugenics, the manipulation of reproduction in the human population to increase heritable characteristics that are more desirable.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heritable
Adjective
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Or be outlawed, once the looming dictatorship/hereditary monarchy is firmly established.—
Doug Szenher,
Washington Post,
6 Feb. 2026
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In 2025, researchers demonstrated that gene therapy could restore hearing in people born with a specific form of hereditary deafness caused by mutations in the OTOF gene.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Khelif has appealed the new policy that will keep the athlete out of any competitions pending the results of genetic testing.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Bonobos are humanity’s closest living genetic relative, so Krupenye and his study co-authors suggest that the ability to pretend and imagine was likely present 6 million to 9 million years ago, when the two species diverged in evolutionary history.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Genetic screening for conditions like bipolar disorder and kidney disease reveals inherited risks, but no test reliably predicts genetic age.—
Michal Ruprecht,
CNN Money,
29 Jan. 2026
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While certain eligible beneficiaries (such as surviving spouses, disabled individuals, and minor children) may still take distributions over life expectancy, many beneficiaries must fully distribute inherited accounts within ten years, sometimes while also taking annual RMDs during that period.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Dias, on behalf of Owens’ estate, is seeking compensation for the past and future mental pain and suffering of Owens’ minor children, expenses of medical care and funeral arrangements arising from Owens’ death, loss of Owens’ prospective earnings and loss of inheritable estate.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Nov. 2025
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Citizenship strategy has moved from a fringe consideration to standard practice among high-net-worth families, with parents and grandparents increasingly viewing passports as a form of inheritable wealth.—
Alex Ohnona,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Taos is peppy enough to move along on the open road, considering the inherent limitations of the segment.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Since 1987, governments around the world have separated the provision and regulation of air traffic control to eliminate the inherent conflict of interest in self-regulation.—
Marc Scribner,
Oc Register,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Heritable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heritable. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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