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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".

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Synonyms

  • Heritage

Meaning 2

Hereditary succession to a title or an office or property.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

  • Heritage

Related Words

  • Inherit (verb)

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.

Classification

Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.

Synonyms

  • Heritage

Hypernyms

  • Transferred Possession

Hyponyms

  • Legacy
  • Patrimony

Meaning 4

(genetics) attributes acquired via biological heredity from the parents.

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Synonyms

  • Hereditary Pattern

Hypernyms

  • Genetic Endowment

Hyponyms

  • Filiation
  • Derivation
  • Lineage
  • Gene Linkage

Related Words

  • Inherit (verb)
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