Inherit: meaning, definitions and examples

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inherit

[ ɪnˈhɛrɪt ]

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family

Receive something as a result of the death of the previous holder.

Synonyms

acquire, obtain, receive

Examples of usage

He inherited the family business after his father passed away.
She inherited her grandmother's antique jewelry collection.
The prince will inherit the throne when the king abdicates.

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qualities

Derive (a quality, characteristic, or predisposition) genetically from one's parents or ancestors.

Synonyms

acquire, derive, take over

Examples of usage

She inherited her mother's artistic talent.
He inherited his father's sense of humor.
The children inherited their grandparents' blue eyes.

Translations

Translations of the word "inherit" in other languages:

🇵🇹 herdar

🇮🇳 विरासत में मिलना

🇩🇪 erben

🇮🇩 mewarisi

🇺🇦 успадкувати

🇵🇱 dziedziczyć

🇯🇵 相続する (そうぞくする)

🇫🇷 hériter

🇪🇸 heredar

🇹🇷 miras almak

🇰🇷 상속받다

🇸🇦 يرث

🇨🇿 dědit

🇸🇰 dedičiť

🇨🇳 继承 (jìchéng)

🇸🇮 podedovati

🇮🇸 erfa

🇰🇿 мұраға қалу

🇬🇪 მემკვიდრეობით მიღება

🇦🇿 miras almaq

🇲🇽 heredar

Word origin

The word 'inherit' originated from the Latin word 'inheritare', which means 'to appoint as heir' or 'to receive by inheritance'. The concept of inheritance has been a fundamental part of human societies for centuries, with the passing down of property, titles, and traits from one generation to the next. In modern times, inheritance can also refer to the transmission of genetic information from parents to offspring.