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
In fact, researchers say, autism is between 60 and 90 percent heritable.
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Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2025
Endometriosis is heritable, and both my mom and grandma had it.
—Sarah Bence, Health, 4 Mar. 2025
In an old but often-cited Danish study on twins, researchers found that about 25 percent of longevity was heritable—in other words, predetermined by your genes.
—Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 1 Feb. 2025
Endometriosis is heritable, and both my mom and grandma had it.
—Sarah Bence, Health, 4 Mar. 2025
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Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2025
Endometriosis is heritable, and both my mom and grandma had it.
—Sarah Bence, Health, 4 Mar. 2025
In an old but often-cited Danish study on twins, researchers found that about 25 percent of longevity was heritable—in other words, predetermined by your genes.
—Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 1 Feb. 2025
Endometriosis is heritable, and both my mom and grandma had it.
—Sarah Bence, Health, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for heritable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heritable
Adjective
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Over the years, investigators pursued multiple leads without success, releasing a composite sketch of the suspect and using genetic genealogy and familial DNA testing in search of a match.—
Stephanie Murray,
AZCentral.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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The genetic testing provider surged around 11% after second-quarter revenue topped the highest Wall Street estimate, according to FactSet.—
Christina Cheddar Berk,
CNBC,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Tingling or numbness in the hands and feet is seen in hereditary ATTR-CM.—
Patty Weasler,
Verywell Health,
2 July 2025
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Researchers estimate about 6,000 people in the United States live with hereditary angioedema.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
16 July 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
Adjective
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There’s more at stake here than mitigating inherent technological risks.—
Kevin Korte,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Isn’t there some inherent judgment involved in depicting the dropping of the bomb?—
Sean Woods,
Rolling Stone,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Heritable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heritable. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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