Definition of Inherited

Adjective: inherited in'he-ri-tid

Occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
"an inherited disease";
- familial, genetic, hereditary, transmitted, transmissible

Verb: inherit in'he-rit

Obtain from someone after their death
"I inherited a castle from my French grandparents"
Receive from a predecessor
"The new chairman inherited many problems from the previous chair"
Receive by genetic transmission
"I inherited my good eyesight from my mother"