coinherited

Coinherited is a term describing the state of inheritance that involves multiple recipients or combined genetic transmission. It can refer to methods where two or more genes or traits are transmitted together due to genetic linkage, or to property passed to two or more heirs simultaneously.

In genetics, coinheritance arises when genes are located close on the same chromosome or when there is genetic linkage; the term is sometimes used to describe non-independent assortment of alleles. In studies of trait correlations, coinheritance helps explain why certain phenotypes co-occur.

In legal or property contexts, coinherited can describe property allocated to multiple individuals as co-heirs or joint heirs in a succession. It can refer to a situation where an estate, trust, or asset is inherited by more than one beneficiary in a concerted way, such as equal shares to siblings or to a surviving spouse and descendants. It may involve legal instruments like wills, trusts, or intestate succession laws.

Etymology and usage: coinherited is a compound adjective formed from co- and inherited; it's a relatively rare or experimental term, more common in descriptive writing or cross-disciplinary discussions than formal legal or genetic terminology. The meaning can vary by discipline; readers should consider context.