Heredity
Heredity noun - The biological process whereby genetic factors are transmitted from one generation to the next.
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Synonyms for Heredity
Lineage and heredity are semantically related In some cases you can use "Lineage" instead a noun "Heredity".
Nearby Word: hereditary
Lineage
Lineage noun - The line of ancestors from whom a person is descended.
Usage example: his Italian lineage was very important to him
Heredity and lineage are semantically related in ancestry topic. You can use "Heredity" instead a noun "Lineage", if it concerns topics such as descent.
Nearby Word: line
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How words are described
| genetic | genetic heredity | genetic lineage |
Both words in one sentence
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Actually in spite of the rather crazy lineage of Luffy's family (The marine's hero, the most wanted man in the world, The future pirate king), one of the major themes of One Piece (confirmed by Word of God) is that heredity doesn't matter, and family is who you choose.
Source: In the Blood
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