öröklött

Öröklött is a Hungarian adjective meaning inherited or hereditary. It describes characteristics, conditions, or properties that are transmitted from parents to offspring, typically through genetic material or lineage. The term is widely used in biology, genetics, medicine, and related fields to distinguish inherited traits from those that are acquired through environment or experience. The root comes from the verb örökel or örököl (“to inherit”), with the past participle suffix -tt; related terms include öröklődés (heredity) and öröklött tulajdonság (inherited trait).

In genetics, öröklött traits can be dominant or recessive, may be monogenic or polygenic, and their expression can be influenced by environmental factors. Examples commonly cited as öröklött traits include eye color, blood type, and many hereditary diseases. However, many traits show partial heritability, reflecting interactions between genes and the environment rather than a simple binary inherited versus acquired distinction.

Outside biology, öröklött can refer to inherited aspects of a family line or culture, though in legal or property contexts the word is less common and other terms such as örökség or örökölt vagyon are typical.

See also:

- öröklődés

- genetika

- öröklött tulajdonság

- örökség