Inheritance
Pronunciation: /ˌɪnˈhɛrətəns/
Inheritance (noun)
- money or property received from someone after they die.
- traits or characteristics passed from parents to children through genes.
- cultural practices or beliefs passed down through generations.
Examples
- She received a large inheritance after her uncle passed away.
- They used their inheritance to buy a new house.
Common collocations: receive an inheritance, large inheritance, inheritance tax, genetic inheritance, inheritance of traits