inheritor

Meanings

• noun

  A person who inherits property, money, or a title from someone who has died.

  - "John was the inheritor of his grandfather's estate."
  - "The young boy became the inheritor of his father's business."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with inheritor
receiver , miser , lisper , disper , quiver , liver

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Variants

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inherit , inherited , inheriting , inheritor , inheritors , inheritress , inheritresses , inheritrices , inheritrix , inheritrixes , inherits

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Etymology

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The word 'inheritor' comes from the Old French word 'heriter', meaning 'to receive' or 'to be successor to'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'inheritor' is not only used for property and money; it can also be used for intangible things like knowledge and skills.

2. In many cultures, the concept of inheritance is deeply rooted in tradition and plays a significant role in family dynamics.

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Related Concepts

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1. legacy: The property or assets that are passed down from one generation to the next.

2. estate: The land, buildings, and other property owned by an individual.

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Culture

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In literature, the concept of inheritance has been a common theme in stories, from Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' to Jane Austen's 'Sense and Sensibility'. Inheritance can symbolize the passing down of wealth, power, and family legacies.

How to Memorize "inheritor"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person receiving a large envelope containing important documents and a key to a house. This envelope and key represent the inheritance.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'inheritor' with the word 'successor'. Remember, an inheritor is someone who succeeds to something after the person who had it has died.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'I Nherit OTher People's Stuff' to remember the meaning of 'inheritor'.

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