acquired vs hereditary

acquired

adj
  • Developed after birth; not congenital. 

hereditary

adj
  • Of a disease or trait: passed from a parent to offspring in the genes. 

  • Of a ring: such that all submodules of projective modules over the ring are also projective. 

  • Of a title, honor or right: legally granted to somebody's descendant after that person's death. 

  • Passed on as an inheritance, by last will or intestate. 

  • Of a person: holding a legally hereditary title or rank. 

noun
  • A hereditary ruler; a hereditary peer in the House of Lords. 

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