adj
allowable
Allowable (adj) means Appropriate; acceptable.
adj
1
Appropriate; acceptable.
2
Intellectually admissible; valid; probable.
3
Able to be added or deducted in consideration of something.
4
Permissible; tolerable; legitimate.
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Etymology
From Middle English allowable, alowable, a borrowing from Old French alouable (Modern French allouable), from allouer, equivalent to allow + -able.
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What is the meaning of allowable?
"allowable" (adj) means appropriate; acceptable.
What are the different meanings of allowable?
"allowable" has 3 main meanings: 1. Appropriate; acceptable; 2. Intellectually admissible; valid; probable; 3. Able to be added or deducted in consideration of something.