inheritable

[ in-her-i-tuh-buhl ]

adjective

1. capable of being inherited.
2. capable of inheriting; qualified to inherit.

inheritable

/ ɪnˈhɛrɪtəbəl /

adjective

1. capable of being transmitted by heredity from one generation to a later one
2. capable of being inherited
3. rare.
   capable of inheriting; having the right to inherit

Derived Forms

• inˈheritably, adverb
• inˌheritaˈbility, noun

Other Words From

• 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of inheritable¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Anglo-French; in- ², heritable

Example Sentences

Sanger advocated sterilization for the “insane and feeble-minded” and those with “inheritable or transmissible diseases.”

From Washington Post

More controversially, CRISPR could be used to create “designer babies” with inheritable genetic changes.

From Time

Most of her blood-relations are, so far as inheritable morbid conditions are concerned, thoroughly healthy.

From Project Gutenberg

He might die the very day after celebrating the espousals, and then—not even the ducal robes were inheritable.

From Project Gutenberg

Moreover, only one of them is actually inheritable, and that one is transmitted relatively seldom.

From Project Gutenberg

On the contrary, the individuals hold upon his strips developed very rapidly into an inheritable and partible ownership.

From Project Gutenberg

If they are inheritable, Jefferson was entitled to them on both the paternal and maternal side.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• genetic
• inborn
• transmitted