(uncountable) The condition of being inheritable
Used in a Sentence
heritability
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for heritability.
Editorial note
Then again, I may not be interpreting heritability to mean the same thing as you meant in this context.
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Quick take
(uncountable) The condition of being inheritable
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of heritability gathered in one view.
(countable, genetics) The ratio of the genetic variance of a population to its phenotypic variance; i.e. the proportion of variability that is genetic in origin
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for heritability.
noun
(uncountable) The condition of being inheritable
noun
(countable, genetics) The ratio of the genetic variance of a population to its phenotypic variance; i.e. the proportion of variability that is genetic in origin
Example sentences
Then again, I may not be interpreting heritability to mean the same thing as you meant in this context.
- The most surprising result for me is that across all the traits they compiled, the heritability is 49%.
> > The most surprising result for me is that across all the traits they compiled, the heritability is 49%.
> - The most surprising result for me is that across all the traits they compiled, the heritability is 49%.
Grasse, I guess you mean the evolution of forms through heritability of acquired characteristics.
Humans vary from zero to zero wings, and the heritability of wings (in humans) is therefore undefined.
Heritability has a very precise definition in this context: > Heritability is the proportion of observed differences on a trait among individuals of a population that are due to genetic differences.
People's casual usage of the term heritability doesn't match the way it's used in scientific contexts.
In Europeans however, heritability is probably much higher due to greater variation in hair colour.
In particular, heritability is always relative to an environment, and not independent from it.
I would agree that heritability is not all that meaningful (though technically valid) when talking about behavioral traits, though.
There there is little reason to believe that common variants (>=5% minor allele frequency) should explain all of heritability; so far, so good.
Quote examples
"Heritability" means something like "how much of the variation in a population is due to genetic differences".
Actually, "heritability" in the scientific context can be counterintuitive sometimes.
Heritability may be a factor, but isn't the "Indian problem" more about body morphology than it is about something specific to the sub-continent gene affecting the heart directly?
This is why you always see certain people waving their hands at "racial IQ gaps" and "heritability" but not funding research into intelligence-enhancing gene therapies.
Proper noun examples
Heritability is the percentage of variability due to genetic differences, but it is always relative to an environment.
Heritability of intelligence is in no way a position espoused by anyone of any significance in the Democratic party.
Heritability does not mean genetic causation.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use heritability in a sentence?
Then again, I may not be interpreting heritability to mean the same thing as you meant in this context.
What does heritability mean?
(uncountable) The condition of being inheritable
What part of speech is heritability?
heritability is commonly used as noun.