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Meaning
Verb
●
To
take possession
of as a right (especially in Biblical translations).
●
To
receive
(property, a
title
, etc.), by
legal
succession
or
bequest
after the
previous
owner's death.
●
In Biology:
To
receive
a
characteristic
from
one's
ancestors
by
genetic
transmission.
●
To
derive
from people or
conditions
previously
in force.
●
To
come into
an inheritance.
●
In Computing & Programming:
To
derive
(existing
functionality
) from a superclass.
●
In Computing & Programming:
To
derive
a
new class
from (a superclass).
●
To
put in
possession
of.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
inherit
English
enheriter
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
inhereditare
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Bequeath
Possess
Acquire
Retain
Relinquish
Abdicate
Usurp
Adopt
Outlive
Receive
Earn
Accrue
Obtain
Marry
Accept
Attain
Share
Assume
Exhibit
Reclaim
Suffer
Experience
Hold
Bear
Steal
Develop
Gain
Posses
Abandon
Perceive
Derive
Display
Amass
Leave
Occupy
Take
Endure
Covet
Have
Enjoy
Claim
Transfer
Squander
Embody
Represent
Recognize
Rule
Benefit
Reject
Seize
Live
Destroy
Purchase
Internalize
Change
Survive
Preserve
Redistribute
Attribute
View
Carry
Pass Down
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Rhymes
Merit
Inherit
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