Definitions

inheritable

[in-her-i-tuh-buhl] / ɪnˈhɛr ɪ tə bəl /

ADJECTIVE

hereditary

Synonyms

STRONGEST

genetic inborn transmitted

WEAK

ancestral bequeathed family genealogical handed-down heritable inbred inherited lineal maternal paternal patrimonial traditional transmissible willed

Antonyms

STRONGEST

acquired

Example Sentences

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Independence of Inheritable Characters.—It has been found that many truly heritable characteristics or traits of an individual, whether plant or animal, are comparatively independent of one another and may be inherited independently.

From Being Well-Born An Introduction to Eugenics by Guyer, Michael F.

Now you have only to look at page 27, chapter the second, the title of which, is, Of the Division of Inheritable Property.

From The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 11 (of 12) by Burke, Edmund

No Special Inheritable Crime-Factor.—The main difficulty in trying to find a hereditary basis for crime lies in the multiplicity of things crime may be.

From Being Well-Born An Introduction to Eugenics by Guyer, Michael F.

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