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inherit
inheritreceive a right as an heir: inherit the farm; receive a genetic character: inherit blue eyes
Not to be confused with:inherent – innate; existing as a permanent, inseparable element or quality: an inherent love for animalsin·her·it I0142600 (ĭn-hĕr′ĭt)v. in·her·it·ed, in·her·it·ing, in·her·its v.tr.1. Law a. To take (property) by law of descent from an intestate owner.b. To receive (property) by will; receive by bequest or devise.2. To receive or take over from a predecessor: The new administration inherited the economic problems of the last four years.3. Biology To receive (a characteristic) from a parent or ancestor by genetic transmission.4. To gain (something) as one's right or portion: "A certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" (King James Bible).v.intr. To hold or take possession of an inheritance.
[Middle English enheriten, from Old French enheriter, to make heir to, from Late Latin inhērēditāre, to inherit : Latin in-, in; see in-2 + Late Latin hērēditāre, to inherit (from Latin hērēs, hērēd-, heir; see ghē- in Indo-European roots).]
in·her′i·tor n.inherit (ɪnˈhɛrɪt) vb, -its, -iting or -ited1. (Law) to receive (property, a right, title, etc) by succession or under a will2. (Law) (intr) to succeed as heir3. (Genetics) (tr) to possess (a characteristic) through genetic transmission4. (tr) to receive (a position, attitude, property, etc) from a predecessor[C14: from Old French enheriter, from Late Latin inhērēditāre to appoint an heir, from Latin hērēs heir] inˈherited adj inˈheritor n inˈheritress, inˈheritrix fem nin•her•it (ɪnˈhɛr ɪt)
v.t. 1. to take or receive (property, a right, a title, etc.) by succession or will, as an heir. 2. to receive as if by succession from predecessors. 3. to receive (a genetic character) by the transmission of hereditary factors. 4. to succeed (a person) as heir. 5. to receive as one's portion; come into possession of: to inherit a sister's old clothes. v.i. 6. to have succession as heir. [1275–1325; Middle English < Middle French < Late Latin inhērēditāre to make heir] inherit
Past participle: inherited
Gerund: inheriting
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| I inherit | | you inherit | | he/she/it inherits | | we inherit | | you inherit | | they inherit |
| Preterite |
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| I inherited | | you inherited | | he/she/it inherited | | we inherited | | you inherited | | they inherited |
| Present Continuous |
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| I am inheriting | | you are inheriting | | he/she/it is inheriting | | we are inheriting | | you are inheriting | | they are inheriting |
| Present Perfect |
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| I have inherited | | you have inherited | | he/she/it has inherited | | we have inherited | | you have inherited | | they have inherited |
| Past Continuous |
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| I was inheriting | | you were inheriting | | he/she/it was inheriting | | we were inheriting | | you were inheriting | | they were inheriting |
| Past Perfect |
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| I had inherited | | you had inherited | | he/she/it had inherited | | we had inherited | | you had inherited | | they had inherited |
| Future |
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| I will inherit | | you will inherit | | he/she/it will inherit | | we will inherit | | you will inherit | | they will inherit |
| Future Perfect |
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| I will have inherited | | you will have inherited | | he/she/it will have inherited | | we will have inherited | | you will have inherited | | they will have inherited |
| Future Continuous |
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| I will be inheriting | | you will be inheriting | | he/she/it will be inheriting | | we will be inheriting | | you will be inheriting | | they will be inheriting |
| Present Perfect Continuous |
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| I have been inheriting | | you have been inheriting | | he/she/it has been inheriting | | we have been inheriting | | you have been inheriting | | they have been inheriting |
| Future Perfect Continuous |
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| I will have been inheriting | | you will have been inheriting | | he/she/it will have been inheriting | | we will have been inheriting | | you will have been inheriting | | they will have been inheriting |
| Past Perfect Continuous |
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| I had been inheriting | | you had been inheriting | | he/she/it had been inheriting | | we had been inheriting | | you had been inheriting | | they had been inheriting |
| Conditional |
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| I would inherit | | you would inherit | | he/she/it would inherit | | we would inherit | | you would inherit | | they would inherit |
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| I would have inherited | | you would have inherited | | he/she/it would have inherited | | we would have inherited | | you would have inherited | | they would have inherited |
Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | inherit - obtain from someone after their death; "I inherited a castle from my French grandparents"acquire, get - come into the possession of something concrete or abstract; "She got a lot of paintings from her uncle"; "They acquired a new pet"; "Get your results the next day"; "Get permission to take a few days off from work"inherit - receive by genetic transmission; "I inherited my good eyesight from my mother"inherit - receive from a predecessor; "The new chairman inherited many problems from the previous chair" | | 2. | inherit - receive from a predecessor; "The new chairman inherited many problems from the previous chair"inherit - obtain from someone after their death; "I inherited a castle from my French grandparents" | | 3. | inherit - receive by genetic transmission; "I inherited my good eyesight from my mother"receive, have - get something; come into possession of; "receive payment"; "receive a gift"; "receive letters from the front"inherit - obtain from someone after their death; "I inherited a castle from my French grandparents" |
inheritverb1. be left, come into, be willed, accede to, succeed to, be bequeathed, fall heir to He has no son to inherit his land.2. take over, take on, acquire, take up, come into, take responsibility for The government inherited an impossibly difficult situation.inheritverbTo receive (property) from one who has died:come into.Translationsinherit (inˈherit) verb1. to receive (property etc belonging to someone who has died). He inherited the house from his father; She inherited four thousand dollars from her father. 繼承 继承2. to have (qualities) the same as one's parents etc. She inherits her quick temper from her mother. 遺傳到 经遗传而得inˈheritance noun1. money etc inherited. He spent most of his inheritance on drink. 遺產 遗产2. the act of inheriting. The property came to him by inheritance. 繼承 继承inherit
inherit (something) from (someone)1. To receive a genetically-transmitted trait from one's parent. You have red hair, right? That's a recessive trait, which means you inherited a gene for red hair from each of your parents.2. By extension, to behave in the same manner as one's relative. Oh, she definitely inherited her fiery temper from her mother.3. To be given something from a deceased person's estate. I can't believe I inherited all this money from Aunt Edna—I hardly even knew her!See also: inheritinherit something from someone 1. to receive something from the estate of a person who has died. I inherited this silver bowl from my aunt. Liz inherited her house from her parents. 2. to receive a genetic or behavioral trait from a relative. I inherited my stubbornness from my father's side of the family. My dark hair was inherited from my father.See also: inheritEncyclopediaSeeinheritanceinherit
inherit (ĭn-hĕr′ĭt)v. inher·ited, inher·iting, inher·its v.tr. Biology To receive (a characteristic) from a parent or ancestor by genetic transmission.
in·her′i·tor n.Patient discussion about inheritQ. Is Autism hereditary? My 3 year old son has been diagnosed with autism last year. I am now pregnant with my second child and am scared that he will too have autism.A. There is a higher chance that your additional children will have autism too, however its not a given. Be more alert and notice any early signs that your child may develop. Q. Is Leukemia hereditary? My Grandpa died of Leukemia when he was 50. I am worried that it might be hereditary. Is it?A. Overall leukemia is not hereditary but there are rare reports of family clusters, that is, more than one case in a family. Therefore, you should consult your Doctor and tell him about your family's medical history. Q. Is migraine hereditary? If both my parents suffer from migraines does it mean I can't avoid it?A. Yes, migraines do have a very strong genetic correlation. However, it does not mean that if both your parents have it, you will have it too for 100%. It means only that you have a much higher risk than the regular population, that does not have migraines in their family, to suffer from this condition. More discussions about inheritInherit
InheritTo receive property according to the state laws of intestate succession from a decedent who has failed to execute a valid will, or, where the term is applied in a more general sense, to receive the property of a decedent by will. inheritv. to receive all or a portion of the estate of an ancestor upon his/her death, usually from a parent or other close relative pursuant to the laws of descent. Technically, one would "inherit" only if there is no will, but popularly it means any taking from the estate of a relative, including a wife or husband, by will or not. (See: descent and distribution, will, intestacy, intestate succession, heir, heiress) FinancialSeeInheritanceinherit
Synonyms for inheritverb be leftSynonyms- be left
- come into
- be willed
- accede to
- succeed to
- be bequeathed
- fall heir to
verb take overSynonyms- take over
- take on
- acquire
- take up
- come into
- take responsibility for
Synonyms for inheritverb to receive (property) from one who has diedSynonymsWords related to inheritverb obtain from someone after their deathRelated Wordsverb receive from a predecessorRelated Wordsverb receive by genetic transmissionRelated Words |