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Meaning of inheritor | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Someone who inherits something; an heir.
  2. Someone who inherits something; an heir
  3. A class, etc. that derives from another code element through inheritance.
  4. To hold or take possession of an inheritance.
  5. A class, etc. that derives from another code element through inheritance
  6. a person who inherits; heir.
  7. Law a. To take (property) by law of descent from an intestate owner.
    Law
  8. To receive or take over from a predecessor: The new administration inherited the economic problems of the last four years.
  9. Biology To receive (a characteristic) from a parent or ancestor by genetic transmission.
    Biology
  10. To gain (something) as one's right or portion: "A certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" (King James Bible).

Equivalents

العربية الوارث وارث وارث
Español heredero
Bahasa Indonesia waris
한국어 상속인
Svenska arvinge arvtagare
Українська спадкоємець

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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