heritable

/'heritəbl/

Thân thiện

Eye color is a heritable trait passed from parents to children.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Capable of being inherited: Describes a characteristic, property, right, or title that can be legally or biologically passed down from one generation to the next.

Usage

The adjective "heritable" is used to describe attributes that are transmitted from ancestors to descendants. It is commonly applied in legal contexts concerning property and in biological contexts concerning genetic traits. It typically precedes the noun it modifies.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • Eye color is a heritable trait.
  • The estate and the title were both heritable by the eldest son.
  • Scientists study heritable genetic variations.

Advanced Usage

• "heritable property": Refers to assets or real estate that can be passed on to heirs.
  • The law distinguishes between heritable property and movable property.
• "heritable component": Used in genetics to describe the portion of a trait's variation attributable to genetic factors.
  • The study aimed to quantify the heritable component of the disease risk.

Variants and Related Words

• Inheritable (adj): A direct synonym, often used interchangeably with "heritable."
  • An inheritable disease.
• Heritability (n): The proportion of observed variation in a particular trait that can be attributed to inherited genetic factors.
  • The heritability of height is quite high.
• Inherit (v): To receive (a characteristic, property, title, etc.) from a predecessor.
  • She will inherit the family business.

Synonyms

• Inheritable: Capable of being inherited.
• Transmissible: Capable of being passed on.
• Genetic: Relating to genes or heredity (in biological contexts).

Antonyms

• Nonheritable: Not capable of being inherited.
• Acquired: Gained through one's own efforts or experiences, not inherited.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. capable of being inherited
   • inheritable traits such as eye color
   • an inheritable title

Từ đồng nghĩa

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