heredity
gb/hɚˈɛdəti/ us/hɚˈɛdəti/
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Substantivo
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process
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biological inheritance of traits
the way parents pass traits to their children through genes
Padrão de uso:
[trait] is influenced/determined by heredity; the heredity of [organism]
Erro comum:
Do not confuse heredity with heritage, which usually refers to culture, traditions, or property from the past.
Sinônimos
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)
Antônimos
acquired traits (traits developed during life rather than inherited genetically)
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environment (contrasts inherited genetic influence with external conditions)
Colocações
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
Temas
biology
|genetics
|family
|science
|health
Exemplos
- Eye color is strongly influenced by heredity, although many traits involve several genes.
- The class studied heredity to understand how traits pass from one generation to the next.
- Modern genetics has explained many of the mechanisms of heredity.
Exemplos para estudantes
- Heredity can affect a child's eye color.
- We learn about heredity in biology.
Substantivo
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abstract
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inherited genetic factors
the genes and inherited traits someone gets from their parents and ancestors
Padrão de uso:
[someone's] heredity; heredity versus [environment/lifestyle]
Erro comum:
Heredity usually refers to biological inheritance, not nationality, family customs, or cultural background.
Sinônimos
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)
Antônimos
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)
Colocações
a person's heredity
|family heredity
|genetic heredity
|heredity and lifestyle
|heredity and upbringing
|effects of heredity
|influence of heredity
Temas
biology
|genetics
|health
|family
|psychology
Exemplos
- Doctors look at a patient's heredity as well as diet, exercise, and exposure to toxins.
- A person's heredity can affect how they respond to certain medicines.
- The study compared twins to separate the effects of heredity from those of home environment.
Exemplos para estudantes
- Her heredity may make her more likely to have allergies.
- Heredity is only one part of a person's health.
Gramática
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heredity
AFI
GB/hɚˈɛdəti/
US/hɚˈɛdəti/
Sílabas e tonicidade
hered - ity (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (hered)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: heredity
- Plural: heredity
Expressões
heredity and environment
1/hɚˈɛdəti ˈænd ɪnvˈaɪɹənmənt/
fixed phrase
technical
genes and surroundings together
genes and life conditions considered together or compared
Exemplos
- 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.
laws of heredity
1/lˈɔz əv hɚˈɛdəti/
fixed phrase
technical
rules of genetic inheritance
rules that explain how traits pass from parents to children
Exemplos
- 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.