as in genetic
genetically passed or capable of being passed from parent to offspring
heritable characteristics like skin and eye and hair color
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Recent Examples of heritable
Haidt is far from the first person to assert that a proper understanding of evolutionary science implies the existence of heritable group differences, including in intelligence, that conform to common stereotypes.
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Erik Baker, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
For now, most therapies target the body's somatic cells, not the germline—but as our tools improve, the possibility of heritable cures edges closer, raising hope and new ethical questions.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Programs slated for elimination include Healthy Start, which is dedicated to healthy pregnancies and births, newborn screenings for heritable disorders and hearing, infant and early childhood mental health, childhood lead poisoning, family planning and drowning prevention.
—Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Endometriosis is heritable, and both my mom and grandma had it.
—Sarah Bence, Health, 4 Mar. 2025
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Erik Baker, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
For now, most therapies target the body's somatic cells, not the germline—but as our tools improve, the possibility of heritable cures edges closer, raising hope and new ethical questions.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Programs slated for elimination include Healthy Start, which is dedicated to healthy pregnancies and births, newborn screenings for heritable disorders and hearing, infant and early childhood mental health, childhood lead poisoning, family planning and drowning prevention.
—Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Endometriosis is heritable, and both my mom and grandma had it.
—Sarah Bence, Health, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heritable
Adjective
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From hospital labs to telehealth platforms, algorithms are analyzing scans, predicting heart attacks, and tailoring treatments based on genetic data.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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This budding technique involves comparing DNA samples to those accessible on public genetic databases which law enforcement is permitted to access.—
Claire Lempert,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Even family histories of cancer-prone women and identical twins only hinted at their hereditary links, which wouldn’t be fully understood until modern genetics came into play.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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Individuals with hereditary cancer syndromes or inflammatory bowel disease were excluded to keep the focus on the potential impact of endurance exercise alone.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The last thing an inherited home or property should bring about is unnecessary stress or financial strain.—
Ronny Maye,
Essence,
1 Sep. 2025
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Coaching again focused on thinking, teaching participants to engage in generative conversations about inherited truths, surfacing blind spots and nurturing innovation.—
Thomas Lim,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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These shares are also inheritable, allowing them to be passed on to heirs.—
Daniela Sanjinés,
The Conversation,
22 July 2025
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Quoting the late American historian Yosef Hayim Yerushalmi, Horn said Jewish culture makes a distinction between history and memory, and Jews are more interested in memory: investing a historical event with eternal, inheritable meaning.—
Andrew Silow-Carroll,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2025
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In other words, there’s a preference for growth companies with more inherent risk.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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But what about the algorithm's inherent biases?—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Heritable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heritable. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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