inheritance (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ɪnˈhɛrɪtəns/
Definition
Something, especially money or property, that is received from someone who has died.
Examples
He received a large inheritance from his uncle.
The will specified how the inheritance should be divided.
She used her inheritance to start a new business.
How to Use inheritance
- inheritance of (prepositional phrase)
- The passing down of traits or property from one generation to the next. — "The inheritance of wealth can create social inequality."
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