inherited

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English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɪnˈhɛɹɪtɪd/
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  • Hyphenation: in‧her‧it‧ed

Verb

inherited

  1. simple past and past participle of inherit

Adjective

inherited (not comparable)

  1. Obtained via an inheritance
    inherited money
  2. hereditary.
    an inherited disease

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