Payable: meaning, definitions and examples

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payable

[ ˈpeɪəbəl ]

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finance

Able to be paid; suitable for payment.

Synonyms

collectible, receivable

Examples of usage

Please make the check payable to the school.
Is the invoice payable upon delivery or at a later date?

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finance

A debt or amount of money that is owed.

Synonyms

debt, liability, obligation

Examples of usage

The company has many payables to settle before the end of the month.
She carefully tracks all her payables and receivables.

Translations

Translations of the word "payable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 pagável

🇮🇳 भुगतान योग्य

🇩🇪 zahlbar

🇮🇩 dapat dibayar

🇺🇦 платіжний

🇵🇱 płatny

🇯🇵 支払い可能な

🇫🇷 payable

🇪🇸 pagadero

🇹🇷 ödenebilir

🇰🇷 지불 가능한

🇸🇦 قابل للدفع

🇨🇿 splatný

🇸🇰 splátkový

🇨🇳 应付的

🇸🇮 plačljiv

🇮🇸 greiðanlegt

🇰🇿 төленетін

🇬🇪 გადასახდელი

🇦🇿 ödənə bilən

🇲🇽 pagadero

Word origin

The word 'payable' originated in the late Middle English period, from the Old French word 'paier' meaning 'to pay'. It has been used in the context of finance and debts for centuries, evolving to its current meaning of being able to be paid or a debt that is owed.