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deliverable

/dɪˈlɪv.ɚ.ə.bəl/
de · liv · er · a · ble

Plural:deliverables
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deliverable Lexical Profile

deliverable Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A tangible or intangible good, service, or result that must be produced and provided to a client or stakeholder upon the completion of a project or project phase.

Example

"The final report and the software prototype are the two main deliverables for this quarter."

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• adjective

1

Capable of being delivered, transported, or handed over to a recipient.

Example

"The postal service confirmed that the package is deliverable to the rural address."


2

Able to be achieved, produced, or fulfilled as promised.

Example

"We need to ensure that the proposed timeline sets deliverable goals for the engineering team."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 15th century as an adjective from the verb 'deliver' (from Old French 'delivrer', from Late Latin 'deliberare', meaning 'to set free') and the suffix '-able'; the noun sense referring to project outputs emerged in corporate and military jargon in the late 20th century.

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