allowable
pronunciation
How to pronounce allowable in British English:
UK [əˈlaʊəbl]
How to pronounce allowable in American English:
US [əˈlaʊəbl]
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- Adjective:
- deductible according to the tax laws
- deserving to be allowed or considered
- possible to allow
Word Origin
- allowable (adj.)
- late 14c., from Old French allouable, from allouer (see allow).
Example
- 1. A name specified in the search exceeded the allowable length .
- 2. Allowable departures from the norms of behaviour .
- 3. Minimum allowable values of energy efficiency for automatic electric rice cookers .
- 4. But those working to contain the radiation leaks and quench the fires face an increased risk of cancer , particularly since the government raised the allowable exposure limit yesterday .
- 5. Indicates that requests executed by the process exceeded the allowable limit .