hereditament

Meaning

  1. Property which can be inherited.
  2. Inheritance; the act of inheriting.

Pronounced as (IPA)
/hɪˈɹɛdɪtəmənt/
Etymology

Inherited from Middle English hereditament, from Anglo-Norman hereditament or its etymon Medieval Latin hērēditāmentum, from Late Latin hērēditō (“to inherit”), from hērēs (“heir”).

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