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| − | '''Inheritance''' | + | '''Inheritance''' is defined in ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' as |
| + | # The act of inheriting. | ||
| + | # Something that is inherited or is to be inherited. | ||
| + | # Something regarded as heritage: ''the cultural inheritance of Rome.'' | ||
| + | # ''Biol'' '''a.''' The process of genetic transmission of characteristics. '''b.''' A characteristic so inherited. | ||
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| + | For details on the use of this term within the different areas see: | ||
*'''[[Inheritance (Sociology)]]''', the practice of passing on property, titles, debts, and obligations after death. It also refers to the inheritance at birth from our family, society, culture, nation, and world. This second kind is a cultural or social inheritance rather than a physical or monetary one. | *'''[[Inheritance (Sociology)]]''', the practice of passing on property, titles, debts, and obligations after death. It also refers to the inheritance at birth from our family, society, culture, nation, and world. This second kind is a cultural or social inheritance rather than a physical or monetary one. | ||
*'''[[Inheritance (Biology)]]''' as studied by [[genetics]]. | *'''[[Inheritance (Biology)]]''' as studied by [[genetics]]. | ||
Revision as of 15:55, 20 October 2005
Inheritance is defined in The American Heritage Dictionary as
- The act of inheriting.
- Something that is inherited or is to be inherited.
- Something regarded as heritage: the cultural inheritance of Rome.
- Biol a. The process of genetic transmission of characteristics. b. A characteristic so inherited.
For details on the use of this term within the different areas see:
- Inheritance (Sociology), the practice of passing on property, titles, debts, and obligations after death. It also refers to the inheritance at birth from our family, society, culture, nation, and world. This second kind is a cultural or social inheritance rather than a physical or monetary one.
- Inheritance (Biology) as studied by genetics.
- Inheritance (spiritual), the passing on of spiritual merit or debt to one's descendants, karma, original sin, ancestral sin, etc.
- Inheritance (computer science) within the field of computer science.
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