Associations to the word «Inherited»

Wiktionary

INHERITED, verb. Simple past tense and past participle of inherit
INHERITED, adjective. Obtained via an inheritance
INHERITED, adjective. Diseases and disorders which are hereditary.

Dictionary definition

INHERITED, adjective. Occurring among members of a family usually by heredity; "an inherited disease"; "familial traits"; "genetically transmitted features".

Wise words

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