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hereditary in Swedish

hereditary in Swedish is ärftlig — hereditary means passed down from parent to child, especially through genes.

hereditary in Swedish

ärftlig
adj

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 Swedish?

"hereditary" in Swedish is ärftlig. 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 Swedish, "hereditary" is ärftlig.

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