- hereditarian
- noun Date: 1881 an advocate of the theory that individual differences in human beings can be accounted for primarily on the basis of genetics • hereditarian adjective
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
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hereditarian — [hə red΄i ter′ē ən] n. a person who accepts the theory that heredity is of overriding importance in determining individual characteristics hereditarianism n … English World dictionary
hereditarian — hereditarianism, n. /heuh red i tair ee euhn/, n. 1. a person who believes that differences between individuals or groups, including moral and intellectual attributes, are predominantly determined by genetic factors (opposed to environmentalist) … Universalium
hereditarian — he·red·i·tar·i·an hə .red ə ter ē ən n an advocate of the theory that individual differences in human beings can be accounted for primarily on the basis of genetics hereditarian adj he·red·i·tar·i·an·ism ē ə .niz əm n … Medical dictionary
hereditarian — 1. noun One who advocates hereditarianism 2. adjective of, or relating to hereditarianism … Wiktionary
hereditarian — n. supporter of the theory that individual characteristics and attributes are genetically determined adj. supporting the theory that individual characteristics and attributes are genetically determined … English contemporary dictionary
hereditarian — [hɪˌrɛdɪ tɛ:rɪən] adjective relating to or denoting the theory that heredity is the primary influence on human characteristics. noun an advocate of such a view. Derivatives hereditarianism noun … English new terms dictionary
hereditarian — he·red·i·tar·i·an … English syllables
hereditarian — he•red•i•tar•i•an [[t]həˌrɛd ɪˈtɛər i ən[/t]] n. 1) bio ter a person who believes that differences between individuals or groups are predominantly determined by genetic factors 2) cvb gen characteristic of or based on such belief • Etymology:… … From formal English to slang
hereditarian — hə̇ˌredəˈterēən, heˌ noun ( s) Etymology: hereditary + an : an advocate of hereditarianism … Useful english dictionary
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