adj.
Pronunciation: in- ' her- ə -t ə -b ə l, - ' he-r ə -
Function: adjective
Date: 15th century
1 : capable of being inherited : TRANSMISSIBLE <an inheritable title>
2 : capable of taking by inheritance <the eldest son is inheritable to the crown>
– in · her · it · abil · i · ty \ - ˌ her- ə -t ə - ' bi-l ə -t ē , - ˌ he-r ə - \ noun
– in · her · it · able · ness \ - ' her- ə -t ə -b ə l-n ə s, - ' he-r ə - \ noun