The passing of title to an estate upon death. / (countable) That which a person is entitled to inherit, by law or testament.

plural of inheritance

(transitive) To take possession of as a right (especially in Biblical translations). / (transitive) To receive (property, a title, etc.), by legal succession or bequest after the previous owner's death.

simple past tense and past participle of inherit

Obtained via an inheritance / hereditary.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of inherit

present participle of inherit

That can be inherited. / Capable of taking by inheritance, or of receiving by descent; capable of succeeding to, as an heir.

heritability

Alternative form of inheritor