Definition of inherited Inherited

/ɪnhɛˈɹʌtɪd/ - [inherutid] - in•her•it•ed

We found 5 definitions of inherited from 5 different sources.

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What does inherited mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

inherited - occurring among members of a family usually by heredity; "an inherited disease"; "familial traits"; "genetically transmitted features"
  familial, genetic, hereditary, transmitted, transmissible
  heritable, inheritable capable of being inherited; "inheritable traits such as eye color"; "an inheritable title"
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  • inherited (imp. & p. p.)
    of Inherit

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  • inherited
    Received from ancestors by genetic transmission.

Part of speech

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  • inherited, verb, past participle of inherit (infinitive).
  • inherited, verb, past simple of inherit (infinitive).

Pronunciation

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Sign Language

inherited in sign language
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