English Explanatory Dictionary

allowable

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Appropriate; acceptable.
  2. Intellectually admissible; valid; probable.
  3. Able to be added or deducted in consideration of something.
  4. Permissible; tolerable; legitimate.
  5. Praiseworthy.
noun
  1. A permitted amount or activity.

Pronunciation

/əˈlaʊ.əbəl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-allowable.wav

Word forms

allowable more allowable most allowable allowables

Etymology

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

Synonyms

apposite proper allowable appropriate apropos apt comely commensurate correct decorous expedient felicitous fit fit for purpose fitting gainand idoneous in line likely meet opportune right seemly sensible sortable suitable tidy up to standard reasonable acceptable leveful permissible abideable admissible sufferable supportable tolerable legit legitimate licit rightful rulable true valid applaudable commendable laudable admirable creditable estimable glorious honorable praiseworthy respectable reverable reverend valuable venerable worthy

Derived words

allowableness allowably nonallowable unallowable
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