heredity
gb/hɚˈɛdəti/ us/hɚˈɛdəti/
C1
Anglais
öröklődés, genetikai háttér
NOM
C1
1
öröklődés
B2
Schéma d’usage :
[trait] is influenced/determined by heredity; the heredity of [organism]
Eye color is strongly influenced by heredity, although many traits involve several genes.
A szemszínt nagyban befolyásolja az öröklődés, bár sok tulajdonság kialakulásában több gén is szerepet játszik.
The class studied heredity to understand how traits pass from one generation to the next.
Az osztály az öröklődést tanulmányozta, hogy megértse, hogyan adódnak tovább a tulajdonságok egyik nemzedékről a másikra.
Modern genetics has explained many of the mechanisms of heredity.
Exemples pédagogiques
Heredity can affect a child's eye color.
Az öröklődés befolyásolhatja a gyermek szemszínét.
We learn about heredity in biology.
Biológián az öröklődésről tanulunk.
Erreur fréquente :
Do not confuse heredity with heritage, which usually refers to culture, traditions, or property from the past.
Sens
biological inheritance of traits
Collocations
role of heredity
|laws of heredity
|principles of heredity
|study of heredity
|human heredity
|patterns of heredity
|mechanisms of heredity
|influence of heredity
|heredity and environment
|genetics and heredity
Synonymes
genetic inheritance (more explicit and scientific)
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inheritance (broader; can also refer to money, property, or cultural things)
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genetic transmission (emphasizes the passing of genes or traits)
Antonymes
acquired traits (traits developed during life rather than inherited genetically)
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environment (contrasts inherited genetic influence with external conditions)
Thèmes
biology
|genetics
|family
|science
|health
Définition
the way parents pass traits to their children through genes
The biological process by which traits and characteristics are passed from parents or ancestors to offspring, especially through genes.
NOM
C1
2
Schéma d’usage :
[someone's] heredity; heredity versus [environment/lifestyle]
Doctors look at a patient's heredity as well as diet, exercise, and exposure to toxins.
Az orvosok a beteg genetikai hátterét is figyelembe veszik az étrend, a testmozgás és a mérgező anyagoknak való kitettség mellett.
A person's heredity can affect how they respond to certain medicines.
Az ember genetikai háttere befolyásolhatja, hogyan reagál bizonyos gyógyszerekre.
The study compared twins to separate the effects of heredity from those of home environment.
Exemples pédagogiques
Her heredity may make her more likely to have allergies.
A genetikai háttere miatt nála nagyobb lehet az allergia kialakulásának esélye.
Heredity is only one part of a person's health.
A genetikai háttér csak az egyik tényező az ember egészségében.
Erreur fréquente :
Heredity usually refers to biological inheritance, not nationality, family customs, or cultural background.
Sens
inherited genetic factors
Collocations
a person's heredity
|family heredity
|genetic heredity
|heredity and lifestyle
|heredity and upbringing
|effects of heredity
|influence of heredity
Synonymes
genetic makeup (common and clear in medical or everyday contexts)
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genetic background (emphasizes family or ancestral genetic history)
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genetic constitution (more formal or scientific)
Antonymes
environment (external conditions rather than inherited biology)
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upbringing (how someone is raised rather than what they inherit genetically)
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lifestyle (habits and choices rather than inherited factors)
Thèmes
biology
|genetics
|health
|family
|psychology
Définition
the genes and inherited traits someone gets from their parents and ancestors
The inherited genetic background or set of genetic factors that can influence a person’s traits, health, or behavior.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
heredity
API
GB/hɚˈɛdəti/
US/hɚˈɛdəti/
Syllabes et accentuation
hered - ity (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (hered)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: heredity
- Plural: heredity
Expressions
heredity and environment
1/hɚˈɛdəti ˈænd ɪnvˈaɪɹənmənt/
fixed phrase
technical
genes and surroundings together
genes and life conditions considered together or compared
Exemples
- The debate over intelligence often considers both heredity and environment.
- Researchers studied twins to measure the relative influence of heredity and environment.
- A child's height depends on heredity and environment, including genes and nutrition.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Health is affected by heredity and environment.
- The study looked at heredity and environment.
laws of heredity
1/lˈɔz əv hɚˈɛdəti/
fixed phrase
technical
rules of genetic inheritance
rules that explain how traits pass from parents to children
Exemples
- Mendel's laws of heredity explain why some traits reappear after skipping a generation.
- Students used pea-plant examples to learn the basic laws of heredity.
- The laws of heredity helped scientists predict patterns of inheritance.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The laws of heredity explain how traits are passed on.
- We studied the laws of heredity in science class.