Meaning & use
inherited
Received property, a title, or a genetic trait from a parent or ancestor.
See it in a sentence
She inherited her late grandmother's antique jewelry after the funeral.
He inherited his father's quick temper as well as his sense of humor.
A note on using this word
Applies both to property passed on after death and to genetic traits passed from parent to child.
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Another way to use it
2. adjective
Received from a parent or ancestor, rather than acquired independently.
The disease is inherited, passed down through a single faulty gene.
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