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in·her·it·ance
 inheritance
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noun |
| definition 1: |
money, property, position, or the like, that is or may be inherited through a will or legal succession.
- similar words:
- legacy, portion
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| definition 2: |
the act or fact of inheriting.
They acquired the money by inheritance. |
| definition 3: |
the genetic process of passing characteristics to succeeding generations, or the characteristics thus transmitted.
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| definition 4: |
something considered to be passed on by ancestors or predecessors.
an inheritance of ignorance and poverty- similar words:
- heritage
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| related words: |
accession, grant, heritage, own |
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