inherited

verb adjective

Stress: second syllable

Syllables: in-her-it-ed (4)
English Definition

Derived genetically from one's parents or ancestors

Example Sentence

He inherited this house from his father.

US IPA /ɪnˈherɪtɪd/
UK IPA /ɪnˈherɪtɪd/

Synonyms

hereditary genetic passed down ancestral

Antonyms

acquired earned