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- [in-her-i-tuh ns]
- /ɪnˈhɛr ɪ təns/
- /ɪnˈher.ɪ.təns/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-her-i-tuh ns]
- /ɪnˈhɛr ɪ təns/
Definitions of inheritance word
- noun inheritance something that is or may be inherited; property passing at the owner's death to the heir or those entitled to succeed; legacy. 1
- noun inheritance the genetic characters transmitted from parent to offspring, taken collectively. 1
- noun inheritance something, as a quality, characteristic, or other immaterial possession, received from progenitors or predecessors as if by succession: an inheritance of family pride. 1
- noun inheritance the act or fact of inheriting by succession, as if by succession, or genetically: to receive property by inheritance. 1
- noun inheritance portion; birthright; heritage: Absolute rule was considered the inheritance of kings. 1
- noun inheritance Obsolete. right of possession; ownership. 1
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Origin of inheritance
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; Middle English enheritance < Anglo-French. See inherit, -ance
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Parts of speech for Inheritance
noun
adjective
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preposition
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inheritance popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
inheritance usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for inheritance
noun inheritance
- legacy — legacy system
- bequest — A bequest is money or property which you legally leave to someone when you die.
- heritage — something that is handed down from the past, as a tradition: a national heritage of honor, pride, and courage.
- devise — If you devise a plan, system, or machine, you have the idea for it and design it.
- birthright — Something that is your birthright is something that you feel you have a basic right to have, simply because you are a human being.
Antonyms for inheritance
noun inheritance
- disinheritance — Law. to exclude from inheritance (an heir or a next of kin).
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