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heritability
noun her·i·ta·bil·i·ty \ˌher-ə-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē, ˌhe-rə-\
Definition of HERITABILITY
1
: the quality or state of being heritable
2
: the proportion of observed variation in a particular trait (as height) that can be attributed to inherited genetic factors in contrast to environmental ones
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First Known Use of HERITABILITY
1832
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heritability
noun her·i·ta·bil·i·ty \ˌher-ət-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē\
plural her·i·ta·bil·i·ties
Medical Definition of HERITABILITY
1
: the quality or state of being heritable
2
: the proportion of observed variation in a particular trait (as intelligence) that can be attributed to inherited genetic factors in contrast to environmental ones
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