payable

CEFRB2

/ˈpeɪəbl̩/

adjective · noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Required to be paid by a certain time.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Able to be paid.

Examples

  • Checks should be made payable to the ABC Company.

  • This check is payable to the bearer.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
1

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Of a mine etc.: capable of yielding profit; profitable.

  2. Due to be paid.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. Debts owed by a business; liabilities.

More examples

In context

  • Is value-added tax payable on planning application fees?

  • […] money paid under it is to be returned, and money payable shall cease to be so.

Antonyms

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The invoice for services is blank at the end of the month.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

adjective

From pay + -able.