Hereditarian
//həˌɹɛdɪˈtɛəɹi.ən// adj, noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 One who advocates hereditarianism.
Adjective
- 1 Pertaining to hereditarianism.
"When it reported in 1908, it took a strongly hereditarian view of mental deficiency, which was not surprising given that many of its members were paid-up eugenists."
Example
More examples"When it reported in 1908, it took a strongly hereditarian view of mental deficiency, which was not surprising given that many of its members were paid-up eugenists."
Etymology
From hereditary + -an.
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