What is another word for Inheritability?

Pronunciation: [ɪnhˈɛɹɪtəbˈɪlɪti] (IPA)

Inheritability is the genetic transmission of physical, physiological, and/or behavioral characteristics from parents to their offspring. Synonyms for inheritability include heritability, genetic predisposition, genetic transmission, genetic influence, and genetic heritage. Heritability refers to the extent to which genetic factors contribute to the variation in a particular trait within a population. Genetic predisposition is the likelihood of an individual inheriting a certain trait based on their family history. Genetic transmission and genetic influence both refer to the process of genes being passed down from one generation to the next. Genetic heritage encompasses all of the genetic material that an individual inherits from their parents.

What are the hypernyms for Inheritability?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Inheritability

2. If they should propose to modify it, so as to render it unobjectionable, I think it would not be effected without such a modification as would amount almost to annihilation: for such would it be to part with its Inheritability, its organization, and its assemblies.
"Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson"
Thomas Jefferson

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