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hereditament.

Property which can be inherited.

12 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/hɪˈɹɛdɪtəmənt//hɛɹɪˈdɪtəmənt/
  1. Property which can be inherited.

  2. Inheritance; the act of inheriting.

Where this word comes from

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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