inheritable
[ in-her-i-tuh-buhl ]
adjective
capable of being inherited.
capable of inheriting; qualified to inherit.
Origin of inheritable
1Other words from inheritable
- in·her·it·a·bil·i·ty, in·her·it·a·ble·ness, noun
- in·her·it·a·bly, adverb
- non·in·her·it·a·bil·i·ty, noun
- non·in·her·it·a·ble, adjective
- non·in·her·it·a·ble·ness, noun
- un·in·her·it·a·bil·i·ty, noun
- un·in·her·it·a·ble, adjective
Words that may be confused with inheritable
- heritable, hereditary, inheritable
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British Dictionary definitions for inheritable
inheritable
/ (ɪnˈhɛrɪtəbəl) /
adjective
capable of being transmitted by heredity from one generation to a later one
capable of being inherited
rare capable of inheriting; having the right to inherit
Derived forms of inheritable
- inheritability or inheritableness, noun
- inheritably, adverb
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