hereditable
Definition
- Adjective:
- Capable of being inherited: "hereditable" refers to a trait, property, or quality that can be passed down from one generation to the next, especially through genetic or legal inheritance.
Usage Examples
- (Eye colour can be inherited from parents.)
- (The assets could be legally passed to heirs.)
Advanced Usage
"hereditable property": legal term for assets that can be inherited.
- The lawyer listed all hereditable property in the will. (All inheritable possessions were documented.)
"hereditable disease": a medical condition that can be transmitted genetically.
- Some forms of cancer are hereditable, running in families. (Certain cancers can be passed through genes.)
Variants and Related Words
Hereditary (adj): relating to inheritance by genetic or legal succession.
- The royal title is hereditary, passing from monarch to eldest child. (The title is passed down by birthright.)
Inheritable (adj): able to be inherited (synonym of hereditable).
- The trait is inheritable through both parents. (The trait can be inherited.)
Synonyms
- Heritable: able to be inherited.
- Transmissible: capable of being passed from one to another.
Related Idioms
- (The word is primarily technical or legal.)
Phrasal Verbs
- (It is not used in verb phrases.)
Additional Notes
- "Hereditable" is less common than "heritable" or "inheritable" in modern English, but it appears in legal and biological contexts. It is interchangeable with "heritable" in most cases.