Inherited

/ɪnˈhɛɹɪtɪd/ adj, verb

adj, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of inherit form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Obtained via an inheritance not-comparable

    "inherited money"

  2. 2
    hereditary. not-comparable

    "an inherited disease"

Adjective
  1. 1
    occurring among members of a family usually by heredity wordnet

Synonyms

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acquire by inheritanceancestralascribedatavisticbe derived from parent classbe passed on genetically

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"John inherited a large fortune."

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