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- [ri-see-vuh-buh l]
- /rɪˈsi və bəl/
- /rɪˈsiːvəbl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ri-see-vuh-buh l]
- /rɪˈsi və bəl/
Definitions of receivable word
- adjective receivable fit for acceptance; acceptable. 1
- adjective receivable awaiting receipt of payment: accounts receivable. 1
- adjective receivable capable of being received. 1
- noun receivable receivables, business assets in the form of obligations due from others. 1
- adjective receivable awaiting payment, due 1
- adjective receivable suitable for or capable of being received, esp as payment or legal tender 0
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Origin of receivable
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; receive + -able; replacing Middle English rescevable < Anglo-French receivable (Old French recevable)
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Parts of speech for Receivable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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receivable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
receivable usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for receivable
noun receivable
- account receivable — a current asset account showing amounts payable to a firm by customers who have made purchases of goods and services on credit
adj receivable
- collectible — that can be collected
- due — together; in unison.
- in arrears — in arrears, behind or late, especially in payment: She was three months in arrears on her mortgage and credit card payments. Also, Chiefly Law, in arrear.
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