heir
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- pronunciation:
- eIr
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a person who receives or has the right to receive, upon another's death, that person's rank or property.
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| definition 2: |
a person perceived as continuing a particular tradition or style.
an author's literary heir |
| related words: |
assign, issue, offspring |
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| derivation: |
heirless (adj.) |
The words
heir,
air, and
ere sound alike but have different meanings.