Heritage (Noun)
Meaning 1
That which is inherited; a title or property or estate that passes by law to the heir on the death of the owner.
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Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
Examples
- The old mansion had been part of the family's heritage for generations, passed down from father to son.
- Her parents left her a small cottage as part of her heritage, which she had always loved visiting as a child.
- The wealthy businessman's heritage included a vast fortune and several properties around the world.
- The noble family's heritage was marked by a long history of philanthropy and public service.
- The young prince was next in line to inherit the throne and all the royal heritage that came with it.
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Meaning 2
Hereditary succession to a title or an office or property.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The king's heritage was passed down to his eldest son after his death.
- She was next in line to inherit the family's heritage, a centuries-old estate.
- The heritage of the dukedom was tied to the ownership of the castle.
- The will stated that the company's heritage would be divided equally among the siblings.
- The royal family's heritage was steeped in tradition and ceremony.
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Meaning 3
Any attribute or immaterial possession that is inherited from ancestors; "my only inheritance was my mother's blessing"; "the world's heritage of knowledge".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 4
Practices that are handed down from the past by tradition; "a heritage of freedom".
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.