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  3. /coheir

coheir

UK/,kəʊ'eə/US/'kәu'eә/
C2

Definitions

n.

One of two or more people who jointly inherit an estate.

共同继承人。

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
co-together, with
+
heirstick, cling, adhere
=coheir

co- (together with) + heir = a joint heir — one of several people who inherit the same estate together. As with heir, the h is silent.

Root hered still carries 16 more words

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The three sisters were named coheirs in their father's will.

Word Forms

Noun

Pluralcoheirs
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