Birthright

Pronunciation: /bɜːrθ.raɪt/

Definitions of birthright

noun a particular right or privilege that a person has from birth, especially as an inheritance

Example Sentences

A1 In many cultures, inheriting property from one's parents is considered a birthright.

A2 She believed that access to education was her birthright as a citizen of the country.

B1 The prince's birthright to the throne was challenged by his uncle.

B2 The novel explores themes of identity and birthright through the protagonist's journey.

C1 The family's wealth and power were built on generations of securing their birthright.

C2 The politician's sense of entitlement to leadership was rooted in his belief in his birthright as a descendant of royalty.

Examples of birthright in a Sentence

formal In many cultures, inheritance laws dictate who receives a person's birthright.

informal I believe that everyone has the birthright to pursue their dreams.

slang Yo, that car is my birthright, I'm gonna own it one day.

figurative She felt that her artistic talent was her birthright, passed down through generations of her family.

Grammatical Forms of birthright

• past tense: birthrighted
• plural: birthrights
• comparative: more birthright
• superlative: most birthright
• present tense: birthrights
• future tense: will birthright
• perfect tense: have birthrighted
• continuous tense: is birthrighting
• singular: birthright
• positive degree: birthright
• infinitive: to birthright
• gerund: birthrighting
• participle: birthrighted

Origin and Evolution of birthright

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'birthright' originated from Old English, where 'byrht' meant 'birth' and 'riht' meant 'right'. It was used to refer to a right or privilege that a person has by virtue of being born into a particular family or social class.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'birthright' has expanded to include not just inheritance rights but also inherent qualities or characteristics that a person possesses by virtue of their birth.