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inheritance

/ɪnˈhɛrɪtəns/
in · her · i · tance ɪn · ˈhɛr · ɪ · təns
English Definition
n. money or property received from someone after they die
中文释义
遗产
Significado en Español
herencia
한국어 뜻
유산
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
tài sản thừa kế
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Example Sentence

She received a large inheritance from her grandmother.

她从祖母那里继承了一大笔遗产。

Synonyms
legacy bequest heritage
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “inheritance”:

  1. A expense
  2. B loan
  3. C legacy
  4. D debt
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C — legacy. “inheritance” means n. money or property received from someone after they die

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

She used the money from her ______ to buy a small house by the sea.

  1. A debt
  2. B loan
  3. C inheritance
  4. D fine
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C — inheritance. “inheritance” means n. money or property received from someone after they die

Common questions about “inheritance”

What does “inheritance” mean?

inheritance — n. money or property received from someone after they die. In Chinese: 遗产.

How do you pronounce “inheritance”?

inheritance is pronounced /ɪnˈhɛrɪtəns/. It breaks into 4 syllables: in · her · i · tance.

How do you use “inheritance” in a sentence?

She received a large inheritance from her grandmother. (她从祖母那里继承了一大笔遗产。)

What are synonyms for “inheritance”?

legacy, bequest, heritage — all close in meaning to inheritance (n. money or property received from someone after they die).

Is “inheritance” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. inheritance appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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