noun Download 🔗Share A hereditary ruler; a hereditary peer in the House of Lords. Examples : "The British monarchy is a hereditary, with the crown passing from parent to child. " politics royal family government Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Passed on as an inheritance, by last will or intestate. Examples : "The large farm was a hereditary possession, passed down through the family for generations. " family medicine biology property law Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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adjective Download 🔗Share Of a person: holding a legally hereditary title or rank. Examples : "hereditary rulers" royal family politics history title Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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adjective Download 🔗Share Of a ring: such that all submodules of projective modules over the ring are also projective. Examples : "The hereditary properties of the new school's grading system ensure that all students' progress can be tracked and represented as a complete, clear picture. " math science technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading