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allowable

 

[ əˈlaʊəb(ə)l ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

law

Permitted or allowed within certain limits or under certain conditions.

Synonyms

acceptable, permissible, permitted

Examples of usage

  • It is not allowable to park here overnight.
  • The company has set strict allowable limits for expenses.
  • She exceeded the allowable number of absences and was fired.
Context #2 | Noun

finance

The maximum amount of something that is permitted.

Synonyms

allowance, limit, maximum

Examples of usage

  • The allowable for business meals has been increased this year.
  • The insurance policy specifies the allowable for repairs.

Translations

Translations of the word "allowable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 permitido

🇮🇳 अनुमेय (anumy)

🇩🇪 zulässig

🇮🇩 diperbolehkan

🇺🇦 дозволений

🇵🇱 dozwolony

🇯🇵 許容できる (kyoyō dekiru)

🇫🇷 permis

🇪🇸 permitido

🇹🇷 izin verilebilir

🇰🇷 허용되는 (heoyongdoeneun)

🇸🇦 مسموح

🇨🇿 povolený

🇸🇰 povolený

🇨🇳 允许的 (yǔnxǔ de)

🇸🇮 dovoljen

🇮🇸 leyfilegt

🇰🇿 рұқсат етілген

🇬🇪 დასაშვები

🇦🇿 icazə verilən

🇲🇽 permitido

Word origin

The word 'allowable' originated from the verb 'allow', which comes from the Old French word 'alouer' meaning 'to approve'. The suffix '-able' is used to form adjectives indicating 'capable of, fit for, tending to'. Therefore, 'allowable' refers to something that is capable of being allowed or permitted within certain limits.

See also: allow, allowance, allowed, allowing, disallow.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,044 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.