inheriting

Thân thiện

A young woman is inheriting her grandmother's antique necklace.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having the legal right to inherit: Describes a person or entity that is legally entitled to receive property, money, or a title from someone who has died.

Usage

The adjective "inheriting" is used to describe the status or characteristic of a potential heir. It is often used attributively (before a noun) or predictively (after a linking verb like "is" or "was").

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The inheriting son will take control of the family business.
  • She is the inheriting heir to the estate.
  • The law clearly defines the rights of the inheriting party.

Advanced Usage

• "The inheriting generation": Refers to a group of people who are set to receive wealth, property, or responsibilities from a previous generation.
  • The inheriting generation faces the challenge of managing the family's legacy.

Variants and Related Words

• Inherit (verb): To receive (property, a title, etc.) from someone who has died.
  • She will inherit the house from her grandmother.
• Inheritance (noun): The act of inheriting; something that is or may be inherited.
  • He received a large inheritance.
• Inheritor (noun): A person who inherits; an heir.
  • The main inheritor of the fortune was his daughter.

Synonyms

• Heir-apparent: A person who is expected to inherit.
• Legatee: A person who receives a legacy.
• Beneficiary: A person who derives advantage from something, especially a trust, will, or life insurance policy.

Antonyms

• Disinherited: Deprived of the right to inherit.
• Testator: A person who has made a will or given a legacy.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having the legal right to inherit