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allowable

/əˈlaʊ.ə.bəl/
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Adverb:allowably
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allowable Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Able to be permitted under a specific set of rules, laws, or standards; not forbidden or prohibited.

Example

"The structural engineer calculated the maximum allowable load for the suspension bridge."

2

Eligible to be claimed as a deduction, credit, or reimbursement under tax or accounting regulations.

Example

"Business travel and professional licensing fees are generally considered allowable tax deductions."

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• Rhymes for allowable

• Nearby Words

allotment
allover
allow
allowable
allowably
allowance
alloy

Word Origin & Etymology

Attested in Middle English since the late 14th century, borrowed from Old French alouable ('praiseworthy, acceptable'), from alouer ('to approve, assign, permit'), which merged Latin allaudare ('to praise') and allocare ('to allocate').

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