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payable

 

[ ˈpeɪəbəl ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

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?
Context #2 | Noun

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

Etymology

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.

See also: nonpayer, nonpayment, pay, payback, payee, payer, paymaster, payment, payments, payoff, payor, paywise, repay, repayment, spay.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,353, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.