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- [dis-uh-lou]
- /ˌdɪs əˈlaʊ/
- /ˌdɪsəˈlaʊəbl /
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dis-uh-lou]
- /ˌdɪs əˈlaʊ/
Definitions of disallowable word
- verb with object disallowable to refuse to allow; reject; veto: to disallow a claim for compensation. 1
- verb with object disallowable to refuse to admit the truth or validity of: to disallow the veracity of a report. 1
- noun disallowable Able to be disallowed. 1
- adjective disallowable Not allowable; not to be suffered or permitted; which should not be allowed. 0
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Origin of disallowable
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
First recorded in 1350-1400; Middle English word from Old French word desallouer. See dis-1, allow
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Parts of speech for Disallowable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
disallowable 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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verb with object disallowable
- allowable — If people decide that something is allowable, they let it happen without trying to stop it.
Top questions with disallowable
- what are disallowable expenses?
- what is a disallowable expense?
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