Hyper Dictionary

English Dictionary Computer Dictionary Video Dictionary Thesaurus Dream Dictionary Medical Dictionary


Search Dictionary:  

Meaning of ALLOWABLE

Pronunciation:  u'lawubul

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [adj]  deductible according to the tax laws
  2. [adj]  possible to allow; "a degree of freedom allowable among friends"
  3. [adj]  deserving to be allowed or considered
 

ALLOWABLE is a 9 letter word that starts with A.

 

 Synonyms: admissible, deductible, permissible, permitted
 

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Al*low"a*ble\, a. [F. allouable.]
1. Praiseworthy; laudable. [Obs.] --Hacket.
2. Proper to be, or capable of being, allowed; permissible;
   admissible; not forbidden; not unlawful or improper; as, a
   certain degree of freedom is allowable among friends.
 

 

COPYRIGHT © 2000-2013 HYPERDICTIONARY.COM HOME | ABOUT HYPERDICTIONARY