Hereditivity

/ˌhɛrɪdɪˈtɪvɪti/ noun

Definition

The quality or degree to which something is capable of being inherited or passed down through generations.

Etymology

From 'hereditive' plus '-ity' suffix creating an abstract noun. A modern scientific term measuring the extent of heritability in traits.

Kelly Says

Geneticists use 'hereditivity' to measure how much of a trait is genetic versus environmental—it's basically their fancy way of saying 'how much of this comes from your parents' genes.'

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