Inheritance

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈhɛr.ɪ.təns/

Definitions of inheritance

noun a thing that is inherited; a legacy

Example Sentences

A1 My grandmother left me a small inheritance when she passed away.

A2 In some cultures, inheritance is passed down from generation to generation.

B1 He received a large inheritance from his wealthy uncle.

B2 The inheritance tax laws vary from country to country.

C1 She had to go to court to dispute her brother's claim to the inheritance.

C2 The inheritance included a vast estate and valuable artwork.

Examples of inheritance in a Sentence

formal The inheritance was divided among the siblings according to their father's will.

informal I heard she got a huge inheritance from her rich aunt.

slang She hit the jackpot with that inheritance!

figurative Knowledge is the true inheritance that we pass on to future generations.

Grammatical Forms of inheritance

• past tense: inherited
• plural: inheritances
• comparative: more inheritance
• superlative: most inheritance
• present tense: inherits
• future tense: will inherit
• perfect tense: has inherited
• continuous tense: is inheriting
• singular: inheritance
• positive degree: inheritance
• infinitive: inherit
• gerund: inheriting
• participle: inherited

Origin and Evolution of inheritance

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'inheritance' originated from the Latin word 'inheritantia', which is derived from the verb 'hereditare' meaning 'to inherit'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'inheritance' has retained its original meaning of receiving property or characteristics from ancestors, but it has also come to be used in a broader sense to refer to anything passed down from one generation to the next.