Hereditarian
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /həˌɹɛdɪˈtɛəɹi.ən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hereditarian is a noun meaning One who advocates hereditarianism.
Meaning
One who advocates hereditarianism.
More Meanings
- Pertaining to hereditarianism.
Example Sentences
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.
Word Forms
- hereditarians
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hereditarianist, hereditarist, breedist, mutationist, eugenist, eugenicist.
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