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Definition of inheritance - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
legalmoney or property received from someone after they die
- She received a large inheritance from her grandmother..
2.
family passingact of receiving something from a predecessor
- The new manager faced a challenging inheritance of issues.
3.
biologygenetic traits passed from parents to children
- Eye color is part of your genetic inheritance.
4.
technologyTECH. mechanism where a subclass uses superclass partsTECH.
- Inheritance allows code reuse in object-oriented programming.
Expressions with inheritance
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receive property or money from a deceased relative
She came into an inheritance after her uncle passed away.
passing digital belongings to someone after death
She managed her father's digital inheritance after he passed away.
tax paid on property or money received from someone who died
He had to pay inheritance tax on his aunt's house.
biological transmission of genetic material from parents and ancestors to offspring
Eye color and blood type are influenced by your genetic inheritance.
scientific explanation of trait transmission across generations
The theory of inheritance explains genetic traits in offspring.
legal principles governing the distribution of a deceased person's estate
The inheritance law dictates how her assets are to be divided among her children.
inheritance pattern where traits are on the X chromosome
X-linked recessive inheritance affects more boys than girls.
property or rights passed down online
She received a cyber inheritance of digital assets.
concept where a class inherits from more than one superclass
In Java, multiple inheritance is implemented using interfaces.
inheritance of traits controlled by one or few genes
Qualitative inheritance explains the distinct flower colors in peas.
genetic pattern where a dominant gene on X chromosome manifests traits
X-linked dominant inheritance can cause certain genetic disorders.
poison used historically for murder, especially arsenic
In the novel, the villain used inheritance powder.
Origin of inheritance
Latin, in- (in) + hereditare (to inherit)
Terms with inheritance included in their meaning
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inheritance
transfer something to the next generation
inheritance
all the money and property left by someone who died
inheritance
property or land that can be inherited
property
obtained through inheritance from ancestors
inheritance paper
legal document for property distribution after death
inheritance
leave property to someone in a will
inheritance
passed down through generations
inheritance
person inheriting property or title after death
inheritance
express natural talent or passion inherited from family
inheritance
trait or talent is natural and inherited
inheritance tax
taxes on a deceased person's estate
inheritance
money or property left to someone in a will
inheritance
process of inheriting a title, office, or property
inheritance
inherit a trait or characteristic from parents
inheritance
be passed through generations
money
receive a lot of money suddenly, often by inheritance
finance
receive money unexpectedly from an inheritance or gift
family wealth
inheritance received after someone's death
inheritance rules
variant showing effect even when paired with different copy
inheritance
valuable object passed down through generations
inheritance
woman entitled to inherit property or wealth
inheritance
traditional or derived from ancestors
inherited quality
existing naturally because of family inheritance
family inheritance
wealth received from a deceased family member
Examples of inheritance in a sentence
The inheritance was divided among the siblings. Her inheritance included a beautiful old house. He was surprised by the inheritance of rare books. Inheritance can influence susceptibility to certain diseases. Hair texture is often determined by inheritance. Inheritance simplifies the extension of existing classes.
Developers use inheritance to build complex systems efficiently.
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- French:héritage, transmission, ...
- German:Erbe, Erbschaft, ...
- Italian:eredità, successione, ...
- Spanish:herencia, sucesión, ...
- Portuguese:herança, sucessão, ...
- Chinese:遗产, 继承, ...
- Japanese:遺産, 相続, ...
- Arabic:مِيراث, وِراثَة, ...
- Hebrew:יְרוּשָׁה, מוֹרֶשֶׁת, ...
- Russian:наследство, наследственность, ...
- Ukrainian:спадщина, спадок, ...
- Hindi:विरासत, धरोहर, ...
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