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inheritability

7.7

Property that can be given to heirs after a person's death

noun
/ɪnˈhɛrɪtəˌbɪlɪti/

Formal

: heredabilidad

The inheritability of the estate was clearly outlined in the will, ensuring a smooth transfer of assets.

Examples

Questions about the inheritability of the family business arose after the owner's passing.
Lawyers discussed the inheritability of intellectual property rights in the meeting.
The inheritability of certain assets depends on the laws of the country.
Many people are unaware of the inheritability of their family assets.
The inheritability of wealth is often a topic of debate.
After reviewing the documents, they confirmed the inheritability of the antique collection for the next generation.
The inheritability of the family farm sparked discussions among the siblings about who would take over.

Synonyms

heritability

vsinheritability

Specialized

1 7.9

How property, titles or rights pass to someone after a person's death

highlights passing to heirs by succession or under a will rather than item types

Antonyms

noninheritable

1 8.2

Not able to be passed down from parents to children

Surface Forms

inheritability singular

inheritabilities plural

Morphology

inheritability = inheritable (transparent) = inherit + able + ity

Derived by adding '-ity' to 'inheritable' (inherit + -able), yielding the noun that denotes the quality of being able to be passed on by succession or will.

Etymology

Inheritability comes from inherit ('to receive from someone after they die') and the ending -ability ('can be done'), so in law it means a thing 'can be passed on to heirs' under a will or the rules of the country.