adj
Uncommon
payable
PAY-uhbl
Payable (adj) means Required or due to be paid. Example: “The invoice is payable within thirty days.”
adj
1
Required or due to be paid.
"The invoice is payable within thirty days."
"Rent is payable on the first day of every month."
"A deposit is payable when you book your seat on the coach."
"Is value-added tax payable on planning application fees?"
2
Able to be paid, or capable of being settled.
"Cheques are payable to the named account holder only."
"The fee is payable by card, by bank transfer or in cash at the desk."
"Is this bill payable in instalments if I cannot manage it all at once?"
How to use payable
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishOwed, or able to be paid.
Common pairings
payable in full
accounts payable
payable on demand
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Word forms
- Plural
- payables
- Comparative
- more payable
- Superlative
- most payable
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Etymology
From "pay" plus the suffix "-able," meaning "capable of being paid."
Synonyms
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Rhymes for payable
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What does “payable” mean?
The word “payable” means required or due to be paid. In plain terms, owed, or able to be paid.
How do you pronounce “payable”?
“Payable” is pronounced PAY-uhbl (/ˈpeɪəbl̩/ in IPA).
How do you use “payable” in a sentence?
Here is “payable” used in a sentence: “The invoice is payable within thirty days.”
What part of speech is “payable”?
“Payable” is an adjective.
Is “payable” a common word?
“Payable” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “payable” have?
“Payable” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: required or due to be paid.
