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10 Language-to-English DictionariesInheritable
/ɪnˈhɛrɪtəbl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Capable of being inherited or passed down from one generation to another.
"The family estate is inheritable, allowing it to remain within the family for generations." - 2
Referring to traits or characteristics that can be genetically passed from parents to offspring.
"Certain diseases are inheritable, making genetic testing important for family planning."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'inheritable' originates from the Latin root 'hereditare', meaning 'to inherit', combined with the English suffix '-able', indicating capability. It evolved in the late Middle Ages as legal and property rights became more defined.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Inheritable" is said worldwide
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Héritable
Transliteration: eʁitabl
"La propriété est héritable, ce qui permet de la transmettre à la prochaine génération."
Erblich
Transliteration: ˈɛʁblɪç
"Die Krankheit ist erblich und kann von den Eltern auf die Kinder übertragen werden."
Ereditarietà
Transliteration: ereditarietà
"La malattia è di ereditarietà, quindi è importante fare test genetici."
Hereditario
Transliteration: eɾeðitaɾjo
"El rasgo es hereditario y se puede transmitir a la descendencia."
Herdável
Transliteration: ɛʁˈdavil
"A propriedade é herdável, permitindo que permaneça na família."
विरासत में मिलने योग्य
Transliteration: virāsat me milne yogya
"यह संपत्ति विरासत में मिलने योग्य है, जिससे यह परिवार में बनी रहेगी।"
可继承的
Transliteration: kě jìchéng de
"这项财产是可继承的，可以传给下一代。"
상속 가능한
Transliteration: sangsok ganeunghan
"이 재산은 상속 가능하여 가족 내에서 유지될 수 있습니다."
相続可能な
Transliteration: sōzoku kanōna
"この財産は相続可能で、家族に受け継がれます。"
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