Inheritance (Noun)
Meaning 1
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 2
Hereditary succession to a title or an office or property.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 3
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.
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Meaning 4
(genetics) attributes acquired via biological heredity from the parents.
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The study of inheritance patterns in families helped scientists understand the genetic basis of certain diseases.
- The child's blue eyes were a direct result of her inheritance from her mother's side of the family.
- Inheritance of the mutated gene increased the individual's risk of developing the disorder.
- The concept of inheritance was first proposed by Gregor Mendel in the 19th century through his experiments with pea plants.
- The inheritance of traits such as height and skin color are influenced by multiple genes working together.