inheritance

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
  2. noun that which is inherited; a title or property or estate that passes by law to the heir on the death of the owner
  3. noun (genetics) attributes acquired via biological heredity from the parents

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English enheritaunce, inheritaunce, borrowed from Anglo-Norman, Old French enheritaunce, from enheriter. By surface analysis, inherit + -ance.

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Synonyms

heritage

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