transcription, транскрипция: [ hə-ˈre-də-ˌter-ē ]
adjective
Etymology: Middle English hereditarie, from Latin hereditarius, from hereditas
Date: 15th century
1.
a. : genetically transmitted or transmittable from parent to offspring
b. : characteristic of or fostered by one's predecessors
2.
a. : received or passing by inheritance or required to pass by inheritance or by reason of birth
b. : having title or possession through inheritance or by reason of birth
3. : of a kind established by tradition
hereditary enemies
4. : of or relating to inheritance or heredity
Synonyms: see innate
• he·red·i·tar·i·ly -ˌre-də-ˈter-ə-lē adverb