allowable

CEFRB2

/əˈlaʊ.əbəl/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Permitted by a rule, law, or agreement.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Able to be added or deducted in consideration of something.

Examples

  • The allowable speed limit was 60 mph.

  • The maximum allowable weight for luggage is twenty kilograms per passenger.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Intellectually admissible; valid; probable.

  2. Appropriate; acceptable.

  3. Permissible; tolerable; legitimate.

More examples

In context

  • The company determined the allowable expenses.

  • New HISA regulations, implemented last month, include strict rules about withdrawal times and allowable medication levels on race day.

Synonyms

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Origin

adjective

From Middle English allowable, alowable, a borrowing from Old French alouable (Modern French allouable), from allouer, equivalent to allow + -able.