| 释义 |
in·her·it·able
\-ˈherə̇d.əbəl, -rə̇tə-\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English enheritable, from Anglo-French, from Middle French enheriter + -able
1.
a. : capable of being inherited : transmissible, descendible
< an inheritable title >
b.
(1) : capable of taking by inheritance
(2) : entitled to as a birthright
2. : capable of being transmitted from parent to child
< inheritable qualities >
• in·her·it·able·ness \-nə̇s\ noun -es
• in·her·it·ably \-blē, -bli\ adverb |