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allowable

/əˈlaʊəbl/ /əˈlaʊəbəl/

Meanings
noun
Permitted amount or activity.

Examples :

"Sentence: "My travel allowable for the business trip is $500, so I need to stay within that limit." "
amount business law

Related Words

Illustration intellectually

intellectually adverb

/ˌɪntəˈlɛktʃuəli/ /ˌɪntəlˈɛktʃuəli/

In an intellectual manner.

"My sister approached the problem intellectually, considering all the angles and possible solutions before making a decision. "

Illustration admissible

admissible adjective

/ədˈmɪsəbl/ /ædˈmɪsəbl/

Capable or deserving to be admitted, accepted or allowed; allowable, permissible, acceptable.

"His evidence was admissible in court, meaning it was acceptable and could be used to support his case. "

Illustration appropriate

appropriate verb

/əˈproʊpriət/ /əˈproʊprieɪt/

To make suitable; to suit.

"The teacher will appropriate the new lesson plan to the students' current level of understanding. "

Illustration praiseworthy

praiseworthy adjective

/ˈpɹeɪz.wɜː.ði/ /ˈpɹeɪz.wɝ.ði/

Meriting praise; worthy of high praise

"Her dedication to helping others in the community was truly praiseworthy. "

Illustration permissible

permissible adjective

/pərˈmɪsɪbəl/ /pɜːrˈmɪsɪbəl/

Permitted.

"Using a calculator is permissible during the math test. "

Illustration submissions

submissions noun

/sʌbˈmɪʃənz/

The act of submitting or yielding; surrender.

"The general's goal was the enemy's complete submission after the long battle. "

Illustration calculator

calculator noun

/kæl.kjə.leɪ.təɹ/

A mechanical or electronic device that performs mathematical calculations.

"My daughter used a calculator to figure out how much change she would get from the store. "

Illustration satisfactory

satisfactory adjective

/sætɪsˈfækt(ə)ɹi/

Done to satisfaction; adequate or sufficient.

"The satisfactory results of the survey led to his promotion."

Illustration acceptable

acceptable adjective

/æk.ˈsɛp.tə.bəl/

Worthy, decent, sure of being accepted or received with at least moderate pleasure

"We need to find an acceptable present for Jeff."

Illustration consideration

consideration noun

/kənˌsɪdəˈɹeɪʃən/

The thought process of considering, of taking multiple or specified factors into account (with of being the main corresponding adposition).

"After much consideration, I have decided to stay."

Illustration information

information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "

Illustration explanation

explanation noun

/ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/

The act or process of explaining.

"The explanation was long and drawn-out."