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inherit

verb

in·​her·​it in-ˈher-ət How to pronounce inherit (audio)
-ˈhe-rət
inherited; inheriting; inherits

transitive verb

1
a
: to receive from an ancestor as a right or title descendible by law at the ancestor's death
b
: to receive as a devise or legacy
2
: to receive from a parent or ancestor by genetic transmission
inherit a defective enzyme
3
: to have in turn or receive as if from an ancestor
inherited the problem from his predecessor
4
: to come into possession of or receive especially as a right or divine portion
and every one who has left houses or brothers or sisters … for my name's sake, will receive a hundredfold, and inherit eternal life Matthew 19:29 (Revised Standard Version)

intransitive verb

: to take or hold a possession or rights by inheritance
inheritor
in-ˈher-ə-tər How to pronounce inherit (audio)
-ˈhe-rə-
noun
inheritress
in-ˈher-ə-trəs How to pronounce inherit (audio)
-ˈhe-rə-
noun
or inheritrix
in-ˈher-ə-(ˌ)triks How to pronounce inherit (audio)
-ˈhe-rə-

Example Sentences

She inherited the family business from her father. Baldness is inherited from the mother's side of the family. She inherited her father's deep blue eyes. She inherited a love of baseball from her dad. When my brother left for college, I inherited his old computer. The company's new president will inherit some complicated legal problems. When the coach quit, her assistant inherited a last-place team. See More
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English enheriten "to give (a person) right of inheritance, make (a person) heir, come into possession of as an heir," borrowed from Anglo-French enheriter, going back to Late Latin inhērēditāre "to appoint as heir," from Latin in- in- entry 2 + Late Latin hērēditāre "to leave as an inheritance, inherit, make an heir" — more at heritage

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 4

Time Traveler
The first known use of inherit was in the 14th century

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