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inheritable

/ɪnˈhɛrɪtəbəl/ adjective

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adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about inheritable at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

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

Origin

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

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