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单词 inherited
释义

inherit

verb

in·​her·​it in-ˈher-ət How to pronounce inherit (audio)
-ˈhe-rət
inherited; inheriting; inherits

transitive verb

1
a
: to receive from an ancestor as a right or title descendible by law at the ancestor's death
b
: to receive as a devise or legacy
2
: to receive from a parent or ancestor by genetic transmission
inherit a defective enzyme
3
: to have in turn or receive as if from an ancestor
inherited the problem from his predecessor
4
: to come into possession of or receive especially as a right or divine portion
and every one who has left houses or brothers or sisters … for my name's sake, will receive a hundredfold, and inherit eternal life Matthew 19:29 (Revised Standard Version)

intransitive verb

: to take or hold a possession or rights by inheritance
inheritor
in-ˈher-ə-tər How to pronounce inherit (audio)
-ˈhe-rə-
noun
inheritress
in-ˈher-ə-trəs How to pronounce inherit (audio)
-ˈhe-rə-
noun
or inheritrix
in-ˈher-ə-(ˌ)triks How to pronounce inherit (audio)
-ˈhe-rə-

Example Sentences

She inherited the family business from her father. Baldness is inherited from the mother's side of the family. She inherited her father's deep blue eyes. She inherited a love of baseball from her dad. When my brother left for college, I inherited his old computer. The company's new president will inherit some complicated legal problems. When the coach quit, her assistant inherited a last-place team. See More
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English enheriten "to give (a person) right of inheritance, make (a person) heir, come into possession of as an heir," borrowed from Anglo-French enheriter, going back to Late Latin inhērēditāre "to appoint as heir," from Latin in- in- entry 2 + Late Latin hērēditāre "to leave as an inheritance, inherit, make an heir" — more at heritage

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 4

Kids Definition

inherit

verb

in·​her·​it in-ˈher-ət How to pronounce inherit (audio)
inherited; inheriting
1
: to get by legal right from a person at his or her death
2
: to get by heredity
I inherited red hair.

Medical Definition

inherit

transitive verb

in·​her·​it in-ˈher-ət How to pronounce inherit (audio)
: to receive from a parent or ancestor by genetic transmission

Legal Definition

inherit

verb

in·​her·​it in-ˈher-it How to pronounce inherit (audio)

transitive verb

1
: to receive (property) from an estate by operation of the laws of intestacy
broadly : to receive (property) either by will or through intestate succession
2
: succeed

intransitive verb

: to take or hold a possession or rights by inheritance

History and Etymology for inherit

Middle French enheriter to make one an heir, from Late Latin inhereditare, from Latin in- in + hereditas inheritance

inherited

adjective

as in inheritable
genetically passed or capable of being passed from parent to offspring hair color is inherited

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • inheritable
  • hereditary
  • genetic
  • inherent
  • inborn
  • heritable
  • genetical
  • congenital
  • innate
  • inbred
  • native
  • natural

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • acquired
  • nonhereditary
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