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in·her·it I0142600 (ĭn-hĕr′ĭt)v. in·her·it·ed, in·her·it·ing, in·her·its v.tr.1. Law a. To take (property) by law of descent from an intestate owner.b. To receive (property) by will; receive by bequest or devise.2. To receive or take over from a predecessor: The new administration inherited the economic problems of the last four years.3. Biology To receive (a characteristic) from a parent or ancestor by genetic transmission.4. To gain (something) as one's right or portion: "A certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" (King James Bible).v.intr. To hold or take possession of an inheritance.
[Middle English enheriten, from Old French enheriter, to make heir to, from Late Latin inhērēditāre, to inherit : Latin in-, in; see in-2 + Late Latin hērēditāre, to inherit (from Latin hērēs, hērēd-, heir; see ghē- in Indo-European roots).]
in·her′i·tor n.Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | inherited - occurring among members of a family usually by heredity; "an inherited disease"; "familial traits"; "genetically transmitted features"genetic, hereditary, transmitted, familial, transmissibleheritable, inheritable - capable of being inherited; "inheritable traits such as eye color"; "an inheritable title" |
inheritedadjective1. Of or from one's ancestors:ancestral, hereditary, patrimonial.2. Possessed at birth:congenital, hereditary, inborn, innate, native.TranslationsIdiomsSeeinheritEncyclopediaSeeinheritanceinherited
in·her·it·ed (in-her'it-ĕd), Derived from a preformed genetic code present in the parents. Contrast with acquired.inherited adjective Referring to a trait or characteristic that is intrinsic to one's genotype; in this context, the synonym hereditary is widely preferredin·her·it·ed (in-her'it-ĕd) Derived from a preformed genetic code present in the parents. Contrast with acquiredPatient discussion about inheritedQ. Is Autism hereditary? My 3 year old son has been diagnosed with autism last year. I am now pregnant with my second child and am scared that he will too have autism.A. There is a higher chance that your additional children will have autism too, however its not a given. Be more alert and notice any early signs that your child may develop. Q. Is Leukemia hereditary? My Grandpa died of Leukemia when he was 50. I am worried that it might be hereditary. Is it?A. Overall leukemia is not hereditary but there are rare reports of family clusters, that is, more than one case in a family. Therefore, you should consult your Doctor and tell him about your family's medical history. Q. Is migraine hereditary? If both my parents suffer from migraines does it mean I can't avoid it?A. Yes, migraines do have a very strong genetic correlation. However, it does not mean that if both your parents have it, you will have it too for 100%. It means only that you have a much higher risk than the regular population, that does not have migraines in their family, to suffer from this condition. More discussions about inheritedLegalSeeInheritFinancialSeeInheritanceinherited
Related to inherited: inherited characteristicsSynonyms for inheritedadj of or from one's ancestorsSynonyms- ancestral
- hereditary
- patrimonial
adj possessed at birthSynonyms- congenital
- hereditary
- inborn
- innate
- native
Synonyms for inheritedadj occurring among members of a family usually by hereditySynonyms- genetic
- hereditary
- transmitted
- familial
- transmissible
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