adj Uncommon

payable

PAY-uhbl

Payable (adj) means Required or due to be paid. Example: “The invoice is payable within thirty days.”

adj

Required or due to be paid.

"The invoice is payable within thirty days."

Able to be paid, or capable of being settled.

"Cheques are payable to the named account holder only."

How to use payable

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishOwed, or able to be paid.

Common pairings

payable in full accounts payable payable on demand

more payable comparative, payables plural, most payable superlative

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The invoice is _____ within thirty days.

From "pay" plus the suffix "-able," meaning "capable of being paid."

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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.