US /ˈpeɪəbl̩/
noun adj Freq #29092

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    a liability account showing how much is owed for goods and services purchased on credit

    The problem was to match receivables and payables in the same currency.

  2. 2
    adj

    Due to be paid.

    Is value-added tax payable on planning application fees?

  3. 3
    noun

    A thing that may be paid.

    […] money paid under it is to be returned, and money payable shall cease to be so.

  4. 4
    adj

    subject to or requiring payment especially as specified

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 noun · a liability account showing... account payable
4 adj · subject to or requiring... collectable
Word family
Derived forms payablenessprepayableunpayable
Related forms payabilitypayably

Etymology

From pay + -able.

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