inherited

in-her-it-ed · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Received money, property, or a title as an heir upon the death of the previous holder.

  2. 2.

    Derived a quality or characteristic genetically from one's parents.

  3. 3.

    Received or became responsible for a situation from a predecessor.

Related words

Antonyms: bequeathed, gave
See also: acquired, bequeathed, received
Synonyms: received, succeeded to

Etymology

From Latin inhereditare (to appoint as heir), from in- (in) + heres (heir).