INHERITABLE Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

inheritable

adjective

in-ˈher-ə-tə-bəl

Definition of inheritable

as in hereditary

genetically passed or capable of being passed from parent to offspring eye color is an inheritable trait

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Recent Examples of inheritable Citizenship strategy has moved from a fringe consideration to standard practice among high-net-worth families, with parents and grandparents increasingly viewing passports as a form of inheritable wealth. — Alex Ohnona, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025 These shares are also inheritable, allowing them to be passed on to heirs. — Daniela Sanjinés, The Conversation, 22 July 2025 Our vision is that the future of design will have a long lasting inheritable quality. — Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inheritable

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Baronet is a hereditary title and not part of the peerage, ranking below barons but above most knights, per Britannica.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 20 Sep. 2026
Pasteur’s experiment implied that being alive is hereditary—life, not not-life, begets life.

— Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of hereditary

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Their analyses revealed genetic differences that distinguish cases of endometriosis with pain.

— Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026
Using those genetic comparisons, researchers modeled competing paternity scenarios involving Jefferson, plus his brother Randolph and Randolph's sons.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of genetic

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That can include inherited homes, rental properties, vacant houses, properties with code violations, homes needing major repairs or situations where the owner wants to sell within a specific time frame.

— Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
This also applies with an inherited IRA, which enables rebalancing to your target allocation by trading investments inside the inherited IRA, rather than selling in a taxable brokerage account that creates a capital-gains tax bill.

— Paula Thielen, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of inherited

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In the end, George Bailey’s inherent goodness isn’t enough to save the world.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
Turnover rates are often symptoms of larger structural challenges, some of which are inherent to trade work, the State of Skilled Trades report found.

— Itzel Franco, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

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