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receivable

re·ceiv·a·ble
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ri-see-vuh-buh l]
    • /rɪˈsi və bəl/
    • /rɪˈsiːvəbl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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
exclamation

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".

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Synonyms 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 arrearsin 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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