inherited

Definition of Inherited in English :

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Adjective

1. familial, genetic, hereditary, inherited, transmissible, transmitted

occurring among members of a family usually by heredity

Example Sentences:
'an inherited disease'
'familial traits'
'genetically transmitted features'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Inherited

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verb -its, -iting or -ited

1.

to receive (property, a right, title, etc) by succession or under a will

2. (intransitive)

to succeed as heir

3. (transitive)

to possess (a characteristic) through genetic transmission

4. (transitive)

to receive (a position, attitude, property, etc) from a predecessor

Inherited

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verb transitive

1. Obsolete

to transfer property to (an heir)

2.

a.

to receive (an ancestor's property, title, etc.) by the laws of inheritance upon the ancestor's death

b.

to receive (property) by bequest

3.

to receive as if by inheritance from a predecessor

4.

to have (certain characteristics) by heredity

verb intransitive

5.

to receive an inheritance; become an heir

Inherited

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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.

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