receivable

CEFRB2

/rɪˈsivəbəl/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Expected to be received, especially as money owed.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    A debt arising from a sale on account or on credit.

Examples

  • The accountant is managing the company's various accounts receivable.

  • The accountant recorded the new accounts receivable in the ledger.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
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Parts of speech
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Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. A debt owed, usually to a business, from the perspective of that business.

  2. Capable of being received, especially of a debt, from the perspective of the creditor.

More examples

In context

  • The total amount of receivable funds has increased this month.

  • One man's receivable is another man's payable.

Antonyms

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Origin

adjective

Inherited from Middle English receyvable; by surface analysis, receive + -able.