allowable

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective deductible according to the tax laws
  2. adjective that may be permitted especially as according to rule
  3. adjective deserving to be allowed or considered

Etymology

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

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