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inheritance

/ɪnˈhɛɹətəns/

Meanings
noun
The passing of title to an estate upon death.

Examples :

"Upon her grandfather's death, she received a house as inheritance. "
property family law finance asset toefl

Related Words

Illustration algorithms

algorithms noun

/ˈæl.ɡə.ɹɪðmz/

A collection of ordered steps that solve a mathematical problem. A precise step-by-step plan for a computational procedure that possibly begins with an input value and yields an output value in a finite number of steps.

"Search engines use complex algorithms to find the most relevant websites for your search. "

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grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

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testament noun

/ˈtɛst.ə.mənt/

A solemn, authentic instrument in writing, by which a person declares his or her will as to disposal of his or her inheritance (estate and effects) after his or her death, benefiting specified heir(s).

"My grandmother's testament clearly stated that her house would go to my uncle. "

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similarities noun

/ˌsɪməˈlærətiz/ /ˌsɪmɪˈlærətiz/

Closeness of appearance to something else.

"The similarities between the two sisters were striking: they both had the same blue eyes and curly blonde hair. "

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inherited verb

/ɪnˈhɛɹɪtɪd/

To take possession of as a right (especially in Biblical translations).

"Your descendants will inherit the earth."

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inheriting verb

/ɪnˈhɛrɪtɪŋ/ /ɪnˈhɛrətɪŋ/

To take possession of as a right (especially in Biblical translations).

"Your descendants will inherit the earth."

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biological noun

/ˌbaɪə(ʊ)ˈlɒdʒɪkəl/ /ˌbaɪəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/

A biological product.

"The school's science fair featured several different biological specimens. "

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superclass noun

/ˈsuːpərklæs/ /ˈsupərklæs/

A high-level class that passes attributes and methods down the hierarchy to subclasses.

"In our school's software, the "Person" class is a superclass that provides basic information like name and age, which are then inherited by subclasses such as "Student" and "Teacher". "

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languages noun

/ˈlæŋɡwɪd͡ʒɪz/

A body of words, and set of methods of combining them (called a grammar), understood by a community and used as a form of communication.

"Deaf and mute people communicate using languages like ASL."

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mechanism noun

/ˈmɛkənɪzm/

(within a machine or machinery) Any mechanical means for the conversion or control of motion, or the transmission or control of power.

"The bicycle's gears are a complex mechanism that converts the rider's pedaling motion into forward movement. "

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grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

A father of someone's parent.

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

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attributes noun

/ˈætrɪbjuːts/ /ˈætrɪbjʊts/ /əˈtrɪbjuːts/ /əˈtrɪbjʊts/

A characteristic or quality of a thing.

"His finest attribute is his kindness."