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taxable

/ˈtæk.sə.bəl/
tax · a · ble
Adverb:taxably
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taxable Lexical Profile

taxable Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Subject to or liable for the payment of a government tax, duty, or financial levy.

Example

"Dividends and capital gains from these investments are considered taxable income at the end of the fiscal year."

2

In law, capable of being formally assessed and charged to a party by a court (especially of legal costs and disbursements).

Example

"The judge ruled that the expert witness fees were taxable costs to be borne by the losing defendant."

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• Nearby Words

taverna
tawny
tax
taxable
taxation
taxer
taxi

Word Origin & Etymology

First attested in Middle English in the 14th century, borrowed from Anglo-Norman and Middle French taxable, from taxer ("to assess or tax", from Latin taxare) + -able.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Taxable. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/taxable
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