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 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 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 See All Example Sentences for inheritable

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Qatar, a geographically small country jutting off the Arabian Peninsula into the Persian Gulf, is ruled by a hereditary monarchy and is one of the wealthiest producers of oil and natural gas on the planet.

— Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
Almost nothing was known about hereditary cancers at the time, and most experts expressed skepticism that these seemingly unrelated cancers might have anything in common.

— Lawrence Ingrassia, STAT, 26 June 2026

Definition of hereditary

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More effective is preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A), a diagnostic screening that checks embryos for chromosomal abnormalities.

— Edna Bonhomme, Scientific American, 6 July 2026
However, elites’ DNA contained genetic similarities known as runs of homozygosity — adjacent genetic markers indicating common ancestry — and their genomes tended to be more homogenous than those of non-elites.

— Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

Definition of genetic

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Separating identity from one's profession allows for continuous learning and thriving in an evolving workplace, ensuring value comes from inherent capabilities, not just a role.

— Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
The physical configuration achieves passive safety operational profiles by relying on subcritical physics variables and inherent material limitations.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026

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