inheritance :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

Nouns (5)

n. any attribute or immaterial possession that is inherited from ancestors; "my only inheritance was my mother's blessing"; "the world's heritage of knowledge"

inheritance

n. (genetics) attributes acquired via biological heredity from the parents

heritage

n. that which is inherited; a title or property or estate that passes by law to the heir on the death of the owner

heritage, legacy

n. that which is inherited; a title or property or estate that passes by law to the heir on the death of the owner

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Fuzzynyms (15)

inheritance, heritage, legacy

n. that which is inherited; a title or property or estate that passes by law to the heir on the death of the owner

heritage, birthright

n. any attribute or immaterial possession that is inherited from ancestors; "my only inheritance was my mother's blessing"; "the world's heritage of knowledge"

birthright, patrimony

n. an inheritance coming by right of birth (especially by primogeniture)

inheritance, heritage

n. that which is inherited; a title or property or estate that passes by law to the heir on the death of the owner

heritage, birthright

n. any attribute or immaterial possession that is inherited from ancestors; "my only inheritance was my mother's blessing"; "the world's heritage of knowledge"

gift

n. something acquired without compensation

endowment, endowment fund

n. the capital that provides income for an institution

estate

n. everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

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inheritance

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