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Inheritance

Part of speech: Noun

Sense 1: The act or process of receiving or taking possession of property, rights, titles, etc. as an heir.

Example sentence: John was overjoyed when he received his inheritance and became the owner of a vast estate.

Part of speech: Noun

Sense 2: The property, money, or assets received by an heir upon the death of a relative.

Example sentence: The inheritance she received from her grandfather allowed her to fulfill her dream of starting her own business.

Part of speech: Noun

Sense 3: The genetic transmission of characteristics or qualities from parents to offspring.

Example sentence: Blue eyes are a common inheritance in her family.

Part of speech: Noun

Sense 4: Something inherited or to be inherited.

Example sentence: The old mansion was a magnificent inheritance that had been passed down through generations.

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