hereditarian

noun

he·​red·​i·​tar·​i·​an hə-ˌre-də-ˈter-ē-ən How to pronounce hereditarian (audio)
: an advocate of the theory that individual differences in human beings can be accounted for primarily on the basis of genetics
hereditarian adjective

Word History

Etymology

heredit(ary) + -arian

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hereditarian was in 1881

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Cite this Entry

“Hereditarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hereditarian. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

hereditarian

noun
he·​red·​i·​tar·​i·​an hə-ˌred-ə-ˈter-ē-ən How to pronounce hereditarian (audio)
: an advocate of the theory that individual differences in human beings can be accounted for primarily on the basis of genetics
hereditarian adjective
hereditarianism noun
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