inheritable
inheritable Lexical Profile
inheritable Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Capable of being passed down from parent to offspring by genetic transmission.
"Researchers discovered that the rare metabolic condition is an inheritable trait linked to a recessive gene."
Capable of being legally transmitted to or received by an heir, such as property, a title, or an estate.
"Under the new statute, the leasehold became an inheritable asset that could pass directly to the tenant's children."
Word Nuance & Usage
While "inheritable" and "heritable" both mean capable of being inherited, "heritable" is preferred in genetics and Scottish law, whereas "inheritable" is more common in general and legal contexts regarding property.
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Word Origin & Etymology
First recorded in the late 14th century from Anglo-French enheritable, derived from the verb enheriter (to make an heir), ultimately from Late Latin inhereditare.