Simple meaning
What does Heritage mean?
Heritage is what families or groups pass down over time.
Dictionary definition
Traditions, stories, objects, and values passed down from earlier generations.
Example sentences
Heritage in a sentence
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In class, we learned what heritage means.
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During a reading activity, the teacher used heritage in a history passage.
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Our project showed how heritage helps explain change over time in social studies.
Synonyms
Words like Heritage
Antonyms
Opposite words
lossWhen traditions or records are no longer kept.
forgettingNot passing down past knowledge.
Word family
Heritage word family
Base word
heritage
noun
heritage
Base form.
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Practice 1
What does heritage mean?
Heritage is used for heritage is what families or groups pass down over time.
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