heredity — the passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another
Pronunciation (IPA): /həˈredəti/
Korean meaning: 유전, 세습; 부모로부터 자손에게 유전적으로 전해지는 신체적·정신적 특성
Korean pronunciation: 허**레**디티
Example Sentences
- My terrible sense of direction must be heredity - my mom gets lost in her own neighborhood!
- Scientists study heredity to understand how traits are passed from parents to children.
- His musical talent seems to be heredity - both his parents are professional musicians.
heredity
NOUN//həˈredəti//
the passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another
a grandmother sits on a sofa holding her newborn grandchild while the baby's father stands beside them. The grandmother points to her own distinctive curly red hair and then gently touches the baby's matching curly red locks. The father also has the same curly red hair and is smiling as he notices the similarity. The baby's bright green eyes match exactly with both the grandmother's and father's eye color. Family photos on the wall show multiple generations all sharing these same distinctive features. the passing on of physical characteristics genetically from one generation to another
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Heredity brings anxiety that ripples through society
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Origin
라틴어 'hereditas'에서 유래되었으며, '상속받다'는 뜻의 'heres(상속인)'에서 파생되었습니다. 고대 로마에서는 재산뿐만 아니라 가문의 특성까지도 물려받는다고 믿었죠.
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“My terrible sense of direction must be heredity - my mom gets lost in her own neighborhood!”
“Scientists study heredity to understand how traits are passed from parents to children.”
“His musical talent seems to be heredity - both his parents are professional musicians.”
“Thanks to heredity, I inherited my dad's height and my mom's inability to reach anything on high shelves.”
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