Word Study
payable
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun payable has 1 sense
- payable(n = noun.state) account payable - a liability account showing how much is owed for goods and services purchased on credit; "the problem was to match receivables and payables in the same currency" is a kind of financial obligation, indebtedness, liability
Adjective payable has 1 sense
- payable(s = adj.all) collectable, collectible - subject to or requiring payment especially as specified; "a collectible bill"; "a note payable on demand"; "a check payable to John Doe"
CIDE DICTIONARY
payable, a. [Cf. F. payable. Cf. Pacable.].
- That may, can, or should be paid; suitable to be paid; justly due. Drayton. [1913 Webster]"Thanks are a tribute payable by the poorest." [1913 Webster]
- That may be discharged or settled by delivery of value. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
payable, adj.
1 that must be paid; due (payable in April).
2 that may be paid.
3 (of a mine etc.) profitable.
1 that must be paid; due (payable in April).
2 that may be paid.
3 (of a mine etc.) profitable.
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