English Explanatory Dictionary

inheritable

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. That can be inherited.
  2. Capable of taking by inheritance, or of receiving by descent; capable of succeeding to, as an heir.

Pronunciation

/ɪnˈhɛrɪtəbəl/ /ənˈhɛrətəbəl/

Word forms

inheritable more inheritable most inheritable

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English enheritable (“inheritable”), from Anglo-Norman enheritable; equivalent to inherit + -able.

Derived words

inheritableness inheritably noninheritable uninheritable
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