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Inherited Meaning in English

word · lemma: inherit

/ˌɪnˈhɛɹətɪd/
in-HAIR-uh-did
/ɪnhˈɛɹɪtɪd/
in-HAIR-i-tid

التعريف

Received from someone, usually a family member, after they die, such as property, money, or traits like eye color. Also used for qualities or features passed down from previous generations.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Used for things received from an ancestor, either tangible (money, jewelry) or intangible (traits, diseases). Commonly used: 'inherited money', 'inherited trait'. Not for things simply given/donated. Can be used metaphorically, e.g., 'an inherited problem'.

جمل نموذجية

She inherited her grandmother's ring.

basic

Some diseases are inherited from parents.

basic

He inherited a lot of money when his uncle died.

basic

Her blue eyes are inherited from her father.

natural

The company was inherited by the next generation.

natural

We've inherited a few problems from the old system.

natural