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inheritance

[in-her-i-tuhns] / ɪnˈhɛr ɪ təns /
NOUN
possession gained through someone's death
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The study also revealed a rare inheritance phenomenon known as paramutation in a gene called Capn11, which plays an important role in normal sperm development.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

If you’re investing for your grandchild’s inheritance, you can ride it out.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

At one point Jonathan asked for an advance on his inheritance, a request Isak felt compelled to accept to maintain their relationship, the judge said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Instead of converting $1 million into an account where it will grow tax-free and be more easily managed by heirs because they won’t owe tax on their inheritance, you’d be converting $630,000.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Maudsley had studied mental illness among families and concluded that the patterns of inheritance were vastly more complex than the ones Galton had proposed.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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