noun
the passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another
adjective
hereditary
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The study of heredity is crucial in understanding how traits are passed down from one generation to the next.
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My family has a history of heart disease, so I'm always mindful of my heredity when it comes to my health.
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I got my curly hair from my mom, it's all in the heredity.
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Just like how we inherit physical traits from our parents, we also inherit certain personality traits through heredity.