adj
Meaning 1
Pertaining to hereditarianism.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
hereditarian
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Received-Pronunciation: /həˌɹɛdɪˈtɛəɹi.ən/
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General-American: /həˌɹɛdɪˈtɛɹi.ən/
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rhymes with -ɛəɹiən
noun
Meaning 2
One who advocates hereditarianism.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree English hereditary Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Latin -nus Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English hereditarian From hereditary + -an.