Hereditariness

/ˌhɛrɪˈtɛːriəsnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality or condition of being inherited or passed down through generations via genetic or family lines.

Etymology

From 'hereditary' plus '-ness' suffix creating an abstract noun. Reflects the noun form of the adjective describing the state of being hereditary.

Kelly Says

This word captures the 'heriditariness' of things like eye color—the actual measurable quality of how much something is genetically determined versus environmentally influenced.

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