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Definition of descendable

descendable

/dɪˈsɛndəbəl/
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descendable Lexical Profile

descendable Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Capable of being descended, climbed down, or traveled down safely.

Example

"Once the thick morning fog cleared, the mountain guides confirmed that the steep southern ridge was safely descendable."

2

Capable of being passed down or transmitted by inheritance (more commonly spelled 'descendible').

Example

"Under the revised statute, the family's leasehold interest remained descendable to direct lineal heirs."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While 'descendable' is commonly used for physical paths or terrain that can be climbed down, the spelling 'descendible' is preferred in legal contexts to describe property or estates that can be inherited.

• Rhymes for descendable

• Nearby Words

descaler
descartes
descend
descendable
descendant
descender
descent

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Descendable. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/descendable
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