inheritable

UK/ɪnˈherɪtəbl/US/in'heritәbl/

Definitions

adj.

Able to be inherited or passed down, whether by law or genetically.

可继承的；可遗传的。

Root Breakdown

Native English

in-not, opposite of

heritheir, inheritance

-ablecapable of, worthy of

=inheritable

inherit + -able (capable of) = able to be inherited. A near-twin of heritable; inheritable tends to be the more everyday spelling, heritable the more technical one in genetics and law.

Root hered still carries 16 more words

Common Collocations

1.inheritable disease遗传性疾病
2.inheritable trait可遗传特征
3.inheritable title可继承的头衔

Example Sentences

1.
Some inheritable diseases can now be screened for before birth.
2.
The title is inheritable only through the male line.

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