Words / C1

HER-it-ij/ˈherɪtɪdʒ/

Heritage is the historic buildings, traditions, and stories passed down: industrial heritage, heritage site. Inheritance is money or property left in a will; heredity is genes. Tradition is everyday and can be living practice. Do not call last year’s logo heritage.

Meaning

The buildings, traditions, and history passed down in a place or group.

Examples

• “Listed status protected the mill as industrial heritage.”
• “Listed status saved the mill as industrial heritage, rust and all.”
• “An inheritance is a will; heritage is the shared past you cannot put in a bank.”

Good to know

Inherited culture / historic fabric. Mix-up: inheritance (a will); heredity (genes). Everyday: tradition. Not a new brand.

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