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hereditary in Finnish

hereditary in Finnish is perintö, perintönä saatu, perinnöllinen — hereditary means passed down from parent to child, especially through genes.

hereditary in Finnish

perintö
adj
Passed on as an inheritance, by last will or intestate.
perintönä saatu
adj
Passed on as an inheritance, by last will or intestate.
perinnöllinen
adj
perintö
adj
Of a person: holding a legally hereditary title or rank.

What does "hereditary" mean?

  1. adj Passed down from parent to child, especially through genes.
    "Certain forms of heart disease can be hereditary."
  2. adj Of a title or position: passed down to a descendant rather than earned or elected.
    "The dukedom is hereditary, passing to the eldest son."
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hereditary in a sentence

  • Certain forms of heart disease can be hereditary.
  • The condition is hereditary and runs in her family.
  • The dukedom is hereditary, passing to the eldest son.

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What is "hereditary" in Finnish?

"hereditary" in Finnish is perintö, perintönä saatu, perinnöllinen. hereditary means: Passed down from parent to child, especially through genes.

How do you use "hereditary" in a sentence?

Example: "Certain forms of heart disease can be hereditary." In Finnish, "hereditary" is perintö, perintönä saatu, perinnöllinen.

Are there other ways to say "hereditary" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "hereditary": perintö, perintönä saatu, perinnöllinen.

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