inheritanceとは 意味・定義・例文
Noun 名詞
1. the act or process of receiving as an heir from someone who has died
相続
The land and car came to her by inheritance.
2. money, property, title etc. that you received money, property, title etc. as an heir from someone who has died
相続財産, 遺産
quarrel over an inheritance She received an inheritance of $5,000,000. He came into a big inheritance his father.
3. genetically similar qualities or characteristics as your parents or ancestors
遺伝
Diseases are divided into those of inheritance and those acquired in the course of one's life.