allowables

al·low·a·ble

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-lou-uh-buh l]
- /əˈlaʊ ə bəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-lou-uh-buh l]
- /əˈlaʊ ə bəl/

Definitions of allowables word

adjective allowables that may be allowed; legitimate; permissible: an allowable tax deduction. 1
noun allowables something, as an action or amount, that is allowed. 1
noun allowables Ecology. allowable cut. 1

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Origin of allowables

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

First recorded in 1350-1400; Middle English word from Middle French word alouable. See allow, -able

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Parts of speech for Allowables

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Allowables

allowables popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

allowables usage trend in Literature

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