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inheritance

UK
/ɪnˈherɪtəns/
US
/ɪnˈhɛrɪtəns/

Translations

inheritancenoun
inheritances
pl
héréditéEn génétique.
His blue eyes are a result of inheritance from his mother.
Ses yeux bleus sont le résultat de l’hérédité maternelle.
héritageAu sens de bien, argent ou titre reçu d’une personne décédée.
After the reading of the will, he spent part of his inheritance on a new home.
Après la lecture du testament, il a dépensé une partie de son héritage pour une nouvelle maison.
successionAu sens juridique : acte ou processus de transmission d’un patrimoine après un décès.
Inheritance of the family estate was completed without dispute.
La succession du domaine familial s’est faite sans contestation.
Additional translations
héritageAu sens culturel ou traditionnel ; peut aussi se rendre par « patrimoine » selon le contexte.
héritageInformatique : mécanisme par lequel une classe hérite des attributs et comportements d’une autre.
Synonyms
bequest
endowment
legacy
heritage
entailment
succession
patrimony
inheritanceadjective
UK
/ɪnˈherɪtəns/
US
/ɪnˈhɛrɪtəns/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., inheritance tax) to qualify something related to inherited property or genetics.
successoralS’emploie surtout dans le registre juridique et fiscal.
Inheritance tax rates were increased in the latest budget.
Les taux de l’impôt successoral ont été augmentés dans le dernier budget.

Definitions

inheritancenoun
The act or process of inheriting property, titles, rights, or obligations from someone who has died.
Inheritance of the family estate was completed without dispute.
The genetic characteristics passed down from parents to their offspring.
His blue eyes are a result of inheritance from his mother.
A tradition or cultural practice passed down through generations.
The festival is an important part of their cultural inheritance.
Property, money, or a title received from someone who has died.
After the reading of the will, he spent part of his inheritance on a new home.
In object-oriented programming, the mechanism by which one class acquires the attributes and behaviors of another.
Single inheritance allows a subclass to derive from only one superclass.
inheritanceadjective
Relating to property, assets, or rights that are passed down by inheritance.
Inheritance tax rates were increased in the latest budget.
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