adj

payable

PAY-uhbl

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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