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inheritance

/ɪnˈherɪtəns/

/ɪnˈhɛrɪtəns/

inheritancenoun

inheritances

Translations

She received a large inheritance from her grandmother.

Она получила большое наследство от своей бабушки.

The cultural inheritance of the region is rich and diverse.

Культурное наследие региона богато и разнообразно.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

inheritanceadjective

/ɪnˈherɪtəns/

/ɪnˈhɛrɪtəns/

Used attributively before another noun (e.g., inheritance tax) to qualify something related to inherited property or genetics.

Definitions

Relating to property, assets, or rights that are passed down by inheritance.

Inheritance tax rates were increased in the latest budget.