(v. t.) To take by descent from an ancestor; to take by inheritance; to take as heir on the death of an ancestor or other person to whose estate one succeeds; to receive as a right or title descendible by law from an ancestor at his decease; as, the heir inherits the land or real estate of his father; the eldest son of a nobleman inherits his father's title; the eldest son of a king inherits the crown.
(v. t.) To receive or take by birth; to have by nature; to derive or acquire from ancestors, as mental or physical qualities; as, he inherits a strong constitution, a tendency to disease, etc.
(v. t.) To come into possession of; to possess; to own; to enjoy as a possession.
(v. t.) To put in possession of.
(v. i.) To take or hold a possession, property, estate, or rights by inheritance.
Example Sentences:
(1) Alleles in this region can be exchanged between X and Y chromosomes and are therefore inherited as if autosomal.
(2) Seven males have been observed carrying both inherited tritan and red-green defects.
(3) Pedigree studies have suggested that there may be an inherited predisposition to many apparently nonfamilial colorectal cancers and a genetic model of tumorigenesis in common colorectal cancer has been proposed that includes the activation of dominantly acting oncogenes and the inactivation of growth suppressor genes.
(4) In neither case has a significant elevation in inherited genetic effects or cancer been detected in the offspring of exposed individuals.
(5) When power-transformed scores are used to eliminate skewness, there is evidence for one distribution and it is not possible to distinguish single gene from multifactorial (polygenic or cultural) inheritance.
(6) Asymptomatic relatives that have inherited the disease probably can be detected with this method.
(7) This recently reported inherited syndrome should be recognized by pathologists because of major risk of cardiac myxoma.
(8) This situation highlights the potential importance of molecules with different inheritance patterns in elucidating complex cases of reticulate evolution.
(9) Approximately 20 inherited disorders of kidney transport occurring in man have so far been defined.
(10) Neurospora crassa mitochondrial deoxyribonucleic acid shows strict uniparental inheritance in sexual crosses, with a notable absence of mixtures and recombinant types that appear frequently in heteroplasmons.
(11) The overall results indicate an inherited impairment of 3-HSD activity confined only to C-21 steroid substrates and, thus, suggest the existence of at least two 3-HSD isoenzymes under independent genetic regulation.
(12) About one out of three profoundly deaf children has an autosomal recessive form of inherited deafness.
(13) In considering nutrition and circadian rhythms, time-of-eating behavior is an inherited, genetically controlled pattern that can be phase-shifted by conditioning or training.
(14) Given the financial crisis this government inherited, we had no choice but to make significant savings.
(15) The pupils at the Royal Blind School, Edinburgh, were surveyed and it was found that 40% of the 100 pupils had definitely inherited severe eye disease.
(16) However, as the males have not reproduced, it is not possible to rule out X-linked dominant inheritance.
(17) However, family members born at 50% risk can find out if they have inherited the mutant gene only if family analyses are possible.
(18) Proposed models for the inheritance of locus-specific methylation phenotypes in somatic cells include those in which there is stable inheritance of a methylation pattern such that all cells contain a similarly methylated locus, as well as models in which the inheritance of methylation can be variable.
(19) It inherited an economy that was growing quite strongly but activity came to an abrupt halt last autumn and has flatlined ever since.
(20) An autosomal recessive mode of inheritance of this deficiency was found.
Title
Definition:
(n.) An inscription put over or upon anything as a name by which it is known.
(n.) The inscription in the beginning of a book, usually containing the subject of the work, the author's and publisher's names, the date, etc.
(n.) The panel for the name, between the bands of the back of a book.
(n.) A section or division of a subject, as of a law, a book, specif. (Roman & Canon Laws), a chapter or division of a law book.
(n.) An appellation of dignity, distinction, or preeminence (hereditary or acquired), given to persons, as duke marquis, honorable, esquire, etc.
(n.) A name; an appellation; a designation.
(n.) That which constitutes a just cause of exclusive possession; that which is the foundation of ownership of property, real or personal; a right; as, a good title to an estate, or an imperfect title.
(n.) The instrument which is evidence of a right.
(n.) That by which a beneficiary holds a benefice.
(n.) A church to which a priest was ordained, and where he was to reside.
(n.) To call by a title; to name; to entitle.
Example Sentences:
(1) Unfortunately, due to confidentiality clauses that have been imposed on us by the Department of Immigration and Border Protection, we are unable to provide our full names and … titles … However, we believe the evidence that will be submitted will validate the statements that we are making in this submission.” The submission detailed specific allegations – including names and dates – of sexual abuse of child detainees, violence and bullying of children, suicide attempts by children and medical neglect.
(2) Certainly, Saunders did not land a single blow that threatened to stop his opponent, although he took quite a few himself that threatened his titles in the final few rounds.
(3) Moments later, Strauss introduces the bold human character with an energetic, upwards melody which he titles "the climb" in the score.
(4) The New York Times also alleged that the Met had not passed full details about how many people were victims of the illegal practice to the CPS because it has a history of cooperation with News International titles.
(5) The Weinstein Company, which Harvey owns with his brother Bob, lost rights to the title on Tuesday following a ruling by the Motion Picture Association of America's arbitration board.
(6) Meanwhile, Brighton rock duo Royal Blood top this week's album chart with their self-titled album, scoring the UK's fastest selling British rock debut in three years.
(7) That’s why I thought: ‘I hope Tyson wins – even if he never gives me a shot.’ As long as the heavyweight titles are out of Germany we could have some interesting fights.
(8) I believe that the Lebedevs will be progressive and supportive owners of the Independent titles which have played such an important role in British public life for nearly 25 years.
(9) Rabbits, affected by acute bronchitis, treated orally with the title compounds showed a considerable reduction of the viscosity of the bronchial mucus.
(10) Levinson's film, to be titled Black Mass, will be based on the New York Times bestseller Black Mass: The True Story of an Unholy Alliance Between the FBI and the Irish Mob , by Boston Globe reporters Dick Lehr and Gerard O'Neill.
(11) Different games, different moments but it is very important to start winning our points at home.” City started their title defence by defeating Newcastle United 2-0.
(12) His next target, apart from the straightforward matter of retaining his champion's title this winter, is 4,182, being the number of winners trained by Martin Pipe, with whom he had seven highly productive years at the start of his career.
(13) Information and titles for this bibliography were gleaned from printed indexes and university medical center libraries.
(14) There is a significant group of disorders which present with unruly hair, and these have been described under all manner of titles, including crinkly, woolly, kinky, crimped, frizzly, steely, spunglass, in an attempt to define their clinical appearance.
(15) I think that could have been the title of the play.
(16) The workforce has changed dramatically since 1900 – just 29,000 Americans today work in fishing and the number of job titles tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics has grown to almost 600 – everything from “animal trainers” to “wind turbine service technicians” (and there are even more sub categories).
(17) This would be done under Title II of the Communications Act, which already covers telecommunications services but since 2002 has not covered "information services" – data travelling over the internet.
(18) The preparation of the title compounds from hyodeoxycholic acid is described.
(19) 5.08pm BST There were some non-title games on today.
(20) The only thing is that we had a chance to score another goal and instead we conceded a goal, as I think you saw.” Russia’s elimination means that Capello, who won nine league titles in 16 seasons with Milan, Real Madrid and Juventus, has now taken charge of seven World Cup games and won only one – when England beat Slovenia 1-0 four years ago.