Born
Born adjective - Being such from birth or by nature.
Usage example: a born artist and largely self-taught, John Singleton Copley was producing accomplished portraits by the time he was in his late teens
Hereditary and born are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hereditary" instead an adjective "Born".
Hereditary
Hereditary adjective - Genetically passed or capable of being passed from parent to offspring.
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Synonyms for Hereditary
Born and hereditary are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Born" instead an adjective "Hereditary".
Nearby Word: heredity
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Lee Martinez's Helen & Troy's Epic Road Quest, Helen was born with minotaurism: an hereditary condition that runs in her mother's otherwise-human family.
Source: A Load of Bull - Hereditary and family: who you're born to vs who you choose.
Source: Central Theme / Anime and Manga - Unto Us a Son and Daughter Are Born: Matthew and Diana have twins, a boy and a girl Witch Species: Witchcraft and power distribution are hereditary.
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