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payable — that must or can be paid

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: that must or can be paid

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpeɪəbl/

Example Sentences

  • My credit card bill is payable by the 15th, but I'm still waiting for my paycheck!
  • The insurance premium is payable annually or monthly.
  • All taxes are payable to the government, whether you like it or not.

payable

ADJECTIVE

[/ˈpeɪəbl/]

that must or can be paid

The invoice is payable within thirty days.
💡 Concept

The invoice is payable within thirty days.

The payable amount was ready to be paid immediately. (PAY + ABLE = PAYABLE → able and required to be paid)
🧠 Mnemonic

The payable amount was ready to be paid immediately. (PAY + ABLE = PAYABLE → able and required to be paid)

Pay the payable bill to keep your finances stable.
🎵 Rhyme

Pay the payable bill to keep your finances stable.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈpeɪəbl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈpeɪəbl/

🌳Etymology

Rootpay
Suffix--able

Origin

The word derives from Middle French 'payer' (to pay), which traces back to Latin 'pacare' (to pacify, to satisfy). The original sense reflects the idea that settling a debt brings peace or satisfaction.

Breakdown

pay (to give money) + -able (capable of being, able to be); literally 'capable of being paid.'

🎵Rhyme

capablestabletableenable
capable
stable
table
enable

🔗Collocations

payable on demand
accounts payable
amount payable
payable in advance
bills payable
payable immediately

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“My credit card bill is payable by the 15th, but I'm still waiting for my paycheck!”

“The insurance premium is payable annually or monthly.”

“All taxes are payable to the government, whether you like it or not.”

😄 Fun example

“The rent is payable on the first day of each month, no excuses!”

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