HERITABILITY | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word HERITABILITY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of HERITABILITY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Heritability

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˌhɛrɪtəˈbɪlɪti
Dialects: British English
Definition:

the quality of a characteristic being transmissible from parent to offspring

Short Definition:

quality of characteristic being transmissible from parent to offspring

Examples:
  • their study explored the heritability of children's IQ in different populations
Definition:

the quality of being able to be inherited by heirs-at-law

Short Definition:

quality of being able to be inherited by heirs-at-law

Examples:
  • changes in the heritability of property rights have important implications for markets

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