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heritage

/ˈhɛɹ.ə.tɪd͡ʒ/noun3 syllables

Heritage means: any attribute or immaterial possession that is inherited from ancestors.

Synonyms for heritage1

noun, as in any attribute or immaterial possession that is inherited from ancestors

noun, as in that which is inherited; a title or property or estate that passes by law to the heir on the death of the owner

noun, as in hereditary succession to a title or an office or property

What does heritage mean?4

noun

1

any attribute or immaterial possession that is inherited from ancestors“my only inheritance was my mother's blessing”

2

that which is inherited; a title or property or estate that passes by law to the heir on the death of the owner

3

hereditary succession to a title or an office or property

4

practices that are handed down from the past by tradition“a heritage of freedom”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Heritage in a sentence

  • Traditional recipes are still passed down, preserving our culinary heritage.Nuel
  • They cherish their own identity, their own language and their own cultural heritage.calypsow
  • We must all take care to preserve our national heritage.Swift
  • This building should be kept as a national heritage.AlanF_US
  • A cultural heritage is handed down to posterity.unknown
  • We could organize a discussion on the importance of archiving for protecting cultural heritage.tieguy
  • Today these settlements are maintained and recognized as a cultural heritage.hackerman
  • Afghanistan is a country with a complex history and a diverse cultural heritage.always

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of heritage

as a noun

plural
heritages