Word: inheritability
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: in
her
it
a
bil
i
ty
Definition: heritability. The ratio of the genetic variance of a population to its phenotypic variance; i.e. the proportion of variability that is genetic in origin
Morphemes:
Affix: inherit
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To receive a characteristic from one's ancestors by genetic transmission.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: enheriter
Language: fro
Decoded: enheriter
PoS: Verb
Meaning: to inherit
Affix: -able
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Relevant to or suitable to, in accordance with.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -i-
Language: la
Decoded: -i-
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: Connecting vowel inserted between a stem and a suffix in compound words.
Affix: -bilis
Language: la
Decoded: -bilis
Meaning: capable or worthy of being acted upon
Affix: -ity
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Alternative form of -ety. Added to monosyllabic words, typically nouns or adjectives, to extend their form. Often seen in fanciful compounds.