Definition of ALLOWABLE

allowable

Meanings

Plural: allowables

Adjective Satellite

  • deductible according to the tax laws
  • deserving to be allowed or considered

Adjective

  • that may be permitted especially as according to rule

Adj

  • Appropriate; satisfactory; acceptable.
  • Intellectually admissible; valid; probable.
  • Able to be added or deducted in consideration of something.
  • Permissible; tolerable; legitimate.
  • Praiseworthy.

Noun

  • A permitted amount or activity.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English allowable, alowable, a borrowing from Old French alouable (Modern French allouable), from allouer, equivalent to allow + -able.

Synonyms

leveful, permissible

Antonyms

impermissible

Scrabble Score: 14

allowable is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
allowable is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
allowable is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

allowable is a valid Words With Friends word