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- US Pronunciation
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- [huh-red-i-tair-ee-uh n]
- /həˌrɛd ɪˈtɛər i ən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [huh-red-i-tair-ee-uh n]
- /həˌrɛd ɪˈtɛər i ən/
Definitions of hereditarianism word
- noun hereditarianism a person who believes that differences between individuals or groups, including moral and intellectual attributes, are predominantly determined by genetic factors (opposed to environmentalist). 1
- adjective hereditarianism characteristic of or based on such belief: hereditarian theories. 1
- noun hereditarianism The school of thought that heredity is more important than factors such as environment in determining intelligence and behaviour. 1
- noun hereditarianism a school of thought that emphasizes the influence of heredity in the determination of human behaviour 0
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Origin of hereditarianism
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
1880-85; heredit(y) or heredit(ary) + -arian
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Parts of speech for Hereditarianism
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hereditarianism popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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