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User_gary Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

attribute, immaterial

heritage = any attribute or immaterial possession that is inherited from ancestors

Please explain the highlighed words meaning with respect to the above context.
  

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User_gary heritage = any attribute or immaterial possession that is inherited from ancestors Attribute = a characteristic or inherent quality or feature. [red hair; bad temper; blue eyes; mathematical ability - these are all attributes that have been inherited] immaterial - things that are not physical What dictionary are you using? And what is the full context for the word you are looking at?

— Feebs11

  • User_gary heritage = any attribute or immaterial possession that is inherited from ancestors Attribute = a characteristic or inherent quality or feature.
  • [red hair; bad temper; blue eyes; mathematical ability - these are all attributes that have been inherited] immaterial - things that are not physical What dictionary are you using?
  • And what is the full context for the word you are looking at?
  • Please explain the highlighed words meaning with respect to the above context.
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User_garyheritage = any attribute or immaterial possession that is inherited from ancestors
Attribute = a characteristic or inherent quality or feature. [red hair; bad temper; blue eyes; mathematical ability - these are all attributes th
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Thank you Feebs11 (for all threads))

I am using onelook.com.

There is no more context as it is an example in the dictionary.

http://onelook.com/?w=heritage&ls=a

YOu told, immaterial - things that are not physic
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It's a great site, but I would always check one of the dictionaries against the quick definitions. They are not always perfect.

immaterial = knowledge, tolerance, freedom
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