heritage

noun

her·i·tage ˈher-ə-tij How to pronounce heritage (audio)

ˈhe-rə-

: property that descends to an heir

: something transmitted by or acquired from a predecessor : legacy, inheritance

proud of her Chinese heritage

a rich heritage of folklore

The battlefields are part of our heritage and should be preserved.

: tradition

the party's heritage of secularism

: something possessed as a result of one's natural situation or birth : birthright

the heritage of natural freedom was long since cast away

V. L. Parrington

Example Sentences

hospitality is a cherished Southern heritage this farm is my heritage from my father, as it was for him from his father

Recent Examples on the Web To honor that heritage, the trail organization and a local woman guide lead a women’s adventure tour on the Trans Bhutan Trail.

Jennifer Billock, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Sep. 2022 The Town officially recognizes the importance of farming to its rural quality of life, heritage, public health, scenic vistas, tax base, wetlands and wildlife, and local economy.

Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2022 These companies then send back information on their clients' ethnic heritage, genetic health risks and family tree -- as well as a raw data file of their DNA.

Faith Karimi, CNN, 26 Aug. 2022 The foundation participates in Greek ethnic parades, dances, feasts and other activities that foster retention of Greek heritage, culture and cuisine.

cleveland, 22 Aug. 2022 Mid-August in metro Detroit brings colorful celebrations of cultural heritage, collector cars, the approaching fall harvest and the upcoming return to school.

Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 19 Aug. 2022 Though the Finnish language is a pan-Asian import, Finns’ heritage reflects a broad cross-section of European peoples.

J.s. Marcus, WSJ, 17 Aug. 2022 Egozi, who is of Turkish, Cuban, Jewish and Guatemalan heritage, said fitting into workplace culture has often felt like smashing down all of her identities, even in liberal spaces where diversity and inclusion appear to be priorities of leadership.

Lateshia Beachum, Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2022 Our meal choices are based on individual preferences, cultural heritage, finances, accessibility, and more.

Outside Online, 1 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English heritage, eritage, borrowed from Anglo-French, from heriter "to inherit, make an heir" (going back to Late Latin hērēditāre "to leave as an inheritance, inherit, make an heir," from Latin hērēd-, hērēs heir entry 1 + -itāre, verb suffix) + -age -age

Note: The Latin verb suffix -itāre normally has repetitive or frequentative value (cf. hesitate, meditate, palpitate), not factitive or causative value, so in this instance it may be of distinct origin. A possible model is the adjective hērēditārius (see hereditary), in the formation of which a stem hērēdit- appears to have been extracted from the noun hērēditāt-, hērēditās "succession to an heir, inheritance," by construing the suffix as -āt-, -ās (or, alternatively, *hērēditātārius was shortened by haplology to hērēditārius).

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	heritages
释义	heritage noun her·i·tage ˈher-ə-tij ˈhe-rə- 1 : property that descends to an heir 2 a : something transmitted by or acquired from a predecessor : legacy, inheritance proud of her Chinese heritage a rich heritage of folklore The battlefields are part of our heritage and should be preserved. b : tradition the party's heritage of secularism 3 : something possessed as a result of one's natural situation or birth : birthright the heritage of natural freedom was long since cast away V. L. Parrington Synonyms convention custom prescription rubric rule tradition See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences hospitality is a cherished Southern heritage this farm is my heritage from my father, as it was for him from his father Recent Examples on the Web To honor that heritage, the trail organization and a local woman guide lead a women’s adventure tour on the Trans Bhutan Trail. Jennifer Billock, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Sep. 2022 The Town officially recognizes the importance of farming to its rural quality of life, heritage, public health, scenic vistas, tax base, wetlands and wildlife, and local economy. Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2022 These companies then send back information on their clients' ethnic heritage, genetic health risks and family tree -- as well as a raw data file of their DNA. Faith Karimi, CNN, 26 Aug. 2022 The foundation participates in Greek ethnic parades, dances, feasts and other activities that foster retention of Greek heritage, culture and cuisine. cleveland, 22 Aug. 2022 Mid-August in metro Detroit brings colorful celebrations of cultural heritage, collector cars, the approaching fall harvest and the upcoming return to school. Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 19 Aug. 2022 Though the Finnish language is a pan-Asian import, Finns’ heritage reflects a broad cross-section of European peoples. J.s. Marcus, WSJ, 17 Aug. 2022 Egozi, who is of Turkish, Cuban, Jewish and Guatemalan heritage, said fitting into workplace culture has often felt like smashing down all of her identities, even in liberal spaces where diversity and inclusion appear to be priorities of leadership. Lateshia Beachum, Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2022 Our meal choices are based on individual preferences, cultural heritage, finances, accessibility, and more. Outside Online, 1 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English heritage, eritage, borrowed from Anglo-French, from heriter "to inherit, make an heir" (going back to Late Latin hērēditāre "to leave as an inheritance, inherit, make an heir," from Latin hērēd-, hērēs heir entry 1 + -itāre, verb suffix) + -age -age Note: The Latin verb suffix -itāre normally has repetitive or frequentative value (cf. hesitate, meditate, palpitate), not factitive or causative value, so in this instance it may be of distinct origin. A possible model is the adjective hērēditārius (see hereditary), in the formation of which a stem hērēdit- appears to have been extracted from the noun hērēditāt-, hērēditās "succession to an heir, inheritance," by construing the suffix as -āt-, -ās (or, alternatively, hērēditātārius was shortened by haplology to hērēditārius). First Known Use 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition heritage noun her·i·tage ˈher-ə-tij : the traditions, achievements, and beliefs that are part of the history of a group of people heritages noun plural of heritage 1 as in traditions* an inherited or established way of thinking, feeling, or doing hospitality is a cherished Southern heritage Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance traditions values rules principles customs standards ethics conventions prescriptions cultures legacies norms superstitions inheritances modes mores rubrics lifestyles birthrights folklores forms lores 2 as in inheritances something that is or may be inherited this farm is my heritage from my father, as it was for him from his father Synonyms & Similar Words inheritances legacies patrimonies bequests gifts heirlooms offerings birthrights presents bestowals
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