inheritable
[ in-her-i-tuh-buh l ]
/ ɪnˈhɛr ɪ tə bəl /
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adjective
capable of being inherited.
capable of inheriting; qualified to inherit.
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Nearby words
inherence, inherency, inherent, inherent immunity, inherit, inheritable, inheritance, inheritance tax, inherited character, inheritor, inheritrix
Related forms
Can be confusedheritable hereditary inheritable (see synonym study at hereditary)
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Examples from the Web for inheritability
These are suggestive of the inheritability of many other mental traits not yet studied.
How to Live|Irving Fisher and Eugene FiskIn general there is more doubt about the inheritability of some of the insanities than about cases of mental deficiency.
Being Well-Born|Michael F. Guyer
British Dictionary definitions for inheritability
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 Formsinheritability or inheritableness, nouninheritably, adverb
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Medicine definitions for inheritability
inheritable
[ ĭn-hĕr′ĭ-tə-bəl ]
adj.
Capable of being inherited.
Related formsin•her′it•a•bil′i•ty n.
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