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inherited

adjective

occurring among members of a family usually by heredity

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Word length
9
Starts with
I
Ends with
D
Contains
NH
Scrabble score
13
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ɪnˈhɛɹɪtɪd

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. occurring among members of a family usually by heredity

    “an inherited disease”

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Example Sentences

an inherited disease
familial traits
genetically transmitted features

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