inherited

[ in-her-i-tid ]

/ ɪnˈhɛr ɪ tɪd /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR inherited ON THESAURUS.COM

(of property, a right, a title, etc.) received by succession or will: Their wealth is from inherited properties, mostly through the estate of their mother’s parents.

(of a genetic character or trait) received by the transmission of hereditary factors: the family’s inherited trait of straight blond hair;kidney problems symptomatic of an inherited disorder.

Origin of inherited

First recorded in 1795–1800; inherit + -ed²

OTHER WORDS FROM inherited

half-in·her·it·ed, adjectivenon·in·her·it·ed, adjectivequa·si-in·her·it·ed, adjectiveun·in·her·it·ed, adjective

Words nearby inherited

inherently, inherit, inheritable, inheritance, inheritance tax, inherited, inherited character, inheritor, inheritrix, inhesion, in. Hg

Example sentences from the Web for inherited

I inherited the Arnold Family Thunder ThighsTM, which was a source of frequent teasing and distress for me as a child.
You’re Never ‘Cured’ of an Eating Disorder|Carrie Arnold|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When Acton died in 1953, no will was found and his estate was inherited by Harold.
In Tussle Over Will, Mistress’s Family Takes a Bite Out of NYU|Anthony Haden-Guest|November 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Beacci, who had inherited nothing from her lover, had assumed his son would make provisions for her in his will.
In Tussle Over Will, Mistress’s Family Takes a Bite Out of NYU|Anthony Haden-Guest|November 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He inherited vast estates worth some £30m, all of which he sniffed, snorted and smoked away.
The Secrets of Britain’s Wildest Aristocrats|Tom Sykes|October 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST

I grew up in Cambridge, surrounded by his photographs and collages, which my father had inherited.
Vogue Photographer Erwin Blumenfeld: Secrets of a Fashion Legend|Tim Teeman|September 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His daughter's tranquillity seems to have come from her mother; certainly it cannot be inherited from the restless Reginald Adair.
A True Friend|Adeline Sergeant
I inherited some of his cases, and Marbury was one of those who begged me to come in at the emergency.
The Blue Wall|Richard Washburn Child
He inherited a considerable fortune from his father, and as a young man travelled much on the Continent.
English Heraldic Book-stamps|Cyril Davenport
The son would have inherited the bulk of his property, and I should have received an inconsiderable legacy.
Tom, The Bootblack|Horatio Alger
Our gardens were always the lands we had inherited or conquered, and we called ourselves by the names of the little Russians.
Mrs. Overtheway's Remembrances|Juliana Horatia Ewing

单词	inherited
释义	inherited [ in-her-i-tid ] / ɪnˈhɛr ɪ tɪd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR inherited ON THESAURUS.COM (of property, a right, a title, etc.) received by succession or will: Their wealth is from inherited properties, mostly through the estate of their mother’s parents. (of a genetic character or trait) received by the transmission of hereditary factors: the family’s inherited trait of straight blond hair;kidney problems symptomatic of an inherited disorder. Origin of inherited First recorded in 1795–1800; inherit + -ed² OTHER WORDS FROM inherited half-in·her·it·ed, adjectivenon·in·her·it·ed, adjectivequa·si-in·her·it·ed, adjectiveun·in·her·it·ed, adjective Words nearby inherited inherently, inherit, inheritable, inheritance, inheritance tax, inherited, inherited character, inheritor, inheritrix, inhesion, in. Hg Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for inherited I inherited the Arnold Family Thunder ThighsTM, which was a source of frequent teasing and distress for me as a child. You’re Never ‘Cured’ of an Eating Disorder\|Carrie Arnold\|December 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST When Acton died in 1953, no will was found and his estate was inherited by Harold. In Tussle Over Will, Mistress’s Family Takes a Bite Out of NYU\|Anthony Haden-Guest\|November 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Beacci, who had inherited nothing from her lover, had assumed his son would make provisions for her in his will. In Tussle Over Will, Mistress’s Family Takes a Bite Out of NYU\|Anthony Haden-Guest\|November 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He inherited vast estates worth some £30m, all of which he sniffed, snorted and smoked away. The Secrets of Britain’s Wildest Aristocrats\|Tom Sykes\|October 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I grew up in Cambridge, surrounded by his photographs and collages, which my father had inherited. Vogue Photographer Erwin Blumenfeld: Secrets of a Fashion Legend\|Tim Teeman\|September 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST His daughter's tranquillity seems to have come from her mother; certainly it cannot be inherited from the restless Reginald Adair. A True Friend\|Adeline Sergeant I inherited some of his cases, and Marbury was one of those who begged me to come in at the emergency. The Blue Wall\|Richard Washburn Child He inherited a considerable fortune from his father, and as a young man travelled much on the Continent. English Heraldic Book-stamps\|Cyril Davenport The son would have inherited the bulk of his property, and I should have received an inconsiderable legacy. Tom, The Bootblack\|Horatio Alger Our gardens were always the lands we had inherited or conquered, and we called ourselves by the names of the little Russians. Mrs. Overtheway's Remembrances\|Juliana Horatia Ewing Words related to inherited rooted, congenital, genetic, inborn, inbred, innate, connate, handed down, in the blood
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inherited

Origin of inherited

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Words nearby inherited

Example sentences from the Web for inherited

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