inheritable
Pronunciations (2)
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/ɪnˈhɛrɪtəbəl/
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/ənˈhɛrətəbəl/
Adjective
That can be inherited.
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an inheritable estate or title
an inheritable disease
Capable of taking by inheritance, or of receiving by descent; capable of succeeding to, as an heir.
- Examples
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By attainder […] the blood of the person attainted is so corrupted as to be rendered no longer inheritable.
The eldest daughter of the king is also alone inheritable to the crown on failure of issue male.
Adjective
capable of being inherited
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- Examples
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inheritable traits such as eye color
an inheritable title
Word forms
more inheritablemost inheritable