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- Dictionaryal·low·a·ble/əˈlouəbəl/
adjective
- 1. allowed, especially within a set of regulations; permissible: "the loan deal has been extended to the maximum allowable three months"
- 2. (of an amount of money) not considered as income for tax purposes: British "tax is payable after deduction of allowable expenses"
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ə-ˈlau̇-ə-blē. adverb. Synonyms. admissible. permissible. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of allowable in a Sentence. international travel without a passport isn't allowable. Recent Examples on the Web The daily maximum allowable dose for lead is 0.5 micrograms (mcg) and 4.1 mcg for cadmium.
ALLOWABLE definition: 1. allowed according to the rules or laws that control a particular area of activity: 2. allowed…. Learn more.
Allowable definition: that may be allowed; legitimate; permissible. See examples of ALLOWABLE used in a sentence.
(əlaʊəbəl ) 1. adjective. If people decide that something is allowable, they let it happen without trying to stop it. Resitting the exam is allowable only under certain circumstances. 2. adjective. Allowable costs or expenses are amounts of money that you do not have to pay tax on. [business] Her expenses were allowable deductions.
adjective. that may be permitted especially as according to rule. synonyms: allowed, permissible. tolerable. capable of being borne or endured. adjective. deserving to be allowed or considered. synonyms: admissible.
ALLOWABLE meaning: 1. allowed according to the rules or laws that control a particular area of activity: 2. allowed…. Learn more.
1. To let do or happen; permit: We allow smoking only in restricted areas. 2. To permit the presence of: No pets are allowed inside. 3. To permit to have: allow oneself a little treat. 4. To make provision for; assign: The schedule allows time for a coffee break. 5. To plan for in case of need: allow two inches in the fabric for shrinkage. 6.
Definition of allowable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Appropriate; satisfactory; acceptable. Wiktionary. Intellectually admissible; valid; probable. Wiktionary. Able to be added or deducted in consideration of something. Wiktionary. Permissible; tolerable; legitimate. Wiktionary. Synonyms: permissible. kosher. admissible. Antonyms: impermissible. Origin of Allowable.
Jun 2, 2024 · allowable (comparative more allowable, superlative most allowable) Appropriate; satisfactory; acceptable. Intellectually admissible; valid; probable. Able to be added or deducted in consideration of something. Permissible; tolerable; legitimate.
