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- heir/eə(r)/A person legally entitled to inherit property, rank, or title upon another's death.nounverb-transitiveC1
- heir apparent/ˌeər əˈpærənt/A person who is legally or by tradition guaranteed to succeed to a title, position, or office upon the death, abdication, or retirement of the current holder.nounC2
- heir at law/ˌeər ət ˈlɔː/The person who is legally entitled to inherit the property and titles of another person who has died without leaving a valid will (intestate).nounC2
- heir presumptive/ˈɛə prɪˈzʌmptɪv/A person who is expected to inherit a title, position, or estate but whose claim can be superseded by the birth of someone with a stronger legal claim.nounC2
- heirdom/ˈɛːdəm/The state or condition of being an heir; inheritance.nounVery Rare
- heiress/ˈeə.rəs/A female who inherits or is legally entitled to inherit substantial wealth or property, especially upon the death of the owner.nounC1-C2
- heirloom/ˈeə.luːm/A valuable object that has belonged to a family for several generations and is passed down as part of their heritage.adjectivenounC1
- heirship/ˈɛːʃɪp/The position of being legally entitled to inherit property, a title, or a role from someone upon their death.nounC1-C2 / Low Frequency
- heisenberg/ˈhaɪzənˌbɜːɡ/The surname of Werner Heisenberg (1901–1976), a German theoretical physicist, foundational figure in quantum mechanics.nounLow
- heisenberg uncertainty principle/ˈhaɪzənbɜːɡ ʌnˈsɜːt(ə)nti ˈprɪnsɪp(ə)l/A fundamental concept in quantum mechanics stating that it is impossible to simultaneously know both the exact position and the exact momentum of a particle.nounLow (specialized)
- heiss/haɪs/A German adjective/adverb meaning 'hot'. In modern English, it only exists in non-naturalized loan phrases (e.g., 'heiss laufen') or as a German term, often in technical/military contexts or names.nounVery Low
- heist/haɪst/A carefully planned robbery, typically involving theft of large sums of money or high-value goods from a bank, museum, or armoured vehicle.nounverbverb-transitiveC1
- heitiki/heɪˈtɪki/Heitiki is not a recognized word in the English language. It appears to be a misspelling or a term from outside the standard English lexicon.nounNot applicable (not a standard English word).
- heitler/ˈhaɪtlə/A surname, most commonly associated with the German physicist Walter Heitler.nounVery low
- hejab/ˈhɪdʒ.æb/A headscarf worn by some Muslim women as a symbol of modesty and religious observance.nounC1
- hejaz/hɛˈdʒɑːz/A region in the northwest of the Arabian Peninsula, bordering the Red Sea.nounVery Low (C2/Proficiency)
- hejiang/ˈhɜːdʒæŋ/A proper noun, typically referring to a geographical location or personal name of Chinese origin.nounVery Rare
- hejira/hɪˈdʒaɪərə/A journey or migration, especially one made to escape danger or persecution.nounLow
- hekate/ˈhɛkəti/A goddess in Greek mythology, associated with magic, witchcraft, crossroads, ghosts, and the moon.nounVery Low
- heketara/ˌhɛkɪˈtɑːrə/A small, flowering shrub native to New Zealand, specifically Olearia rani, with white flowers and toothed leaves.nounVery Low
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