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Inheritable — In*her it*a*ble, a. 1. Capable of being inherited; transmissible or descendible; as, an inheritable estate or title. Blackstone. [1913 Webster] 2. Capable of being transmitted from parent to child; as, inheritable qualities or infirmities. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
inheritable — in·her·it·able /in her i tə bəl/ adj 1: capable of being inherited 2: capable of taking by inheritance in·her·i·ta·bil·i·ty /in ˌher i tə bi lə tē/ n in·her·it·able·ness n Merriam Webs … Law dictionary
inheritable — [in her′it ə bəl] adj. [ME enheritable < Anglo Fr < OFr] 1. capable of inheriting; having the rights of an heir 2. capable of being inherited inheritability n. inheritableness … English World dictionary
inheritable — adjective Date: 15th century 1. capable of being inherited ; transmissible < an inheritable title > 2. capable of taking by inheritance < the eldest son is inheritable to the crown > • inheritability noun • inheritableness noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
inheritable — inherit ► VERB (inherited, inheriting) 1) receive (money, property, or a title) as an heir at the death of the previous holder. 2) derive (a quality or characteristic) from one s parents or ancestors. 3) receive or be left with (a situation,… … English terms dictionary
Inheritable blood — Inheritable In*her it*a*ble, a. 1. Capable of being inherited; transmissible or descendible; as, an inheritable estate or title. Blackstone. [1913 Webster] 2. Capable of being transmitted from parent to child; as, inheritable qualities or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
inheritable property — index hereditament Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
inheritable — inheritability, inheritableness, n. inheritably, adv. /in her i teuh beuhl/, adj. 1. capable of being inherited. 2. capable of inheriting; qualified to inherit. [1375 1425; late ME < AF; see IN 2, HERITABLE] * * * … Universalium
inheritable — adjective That can be inherited … Wiktionary
inheritable — in·her·it·able in her ət ə bəl adj capable of being transmitted from parent to offspring genetically in·her·it·abil·i·ty .her ət ə bil ət ē n, pl ties … Medical dictionary
inheritable — in her·it·a·ble || ɪn herɪtÉ™bl adj. able to be transferred by inheritance; can be genetically transferred to one s offspring … English contemporary dictionary
