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pensionable

/ˈpɛnʃənəbl/ /ˈpɛnʃn̩əbl/

Meanings
adjective
That qualifies to receive a pension

Examples :

"My grandfather is pensionable now, so he will soon receive his retirement payment. "
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Related Words

Illustration retirement

retirement noun

/ɹəˈtaɪə(ɹ).mənt/

An act of retiring; withdrawal.

"After 30 years of teaching, Mr. Smith's retirement was a significant event for the whole school. "

Illustration that

that noun

/ˈðæt/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðɛt/

Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

"My sister brought several books to the library, and that one is about dinosaurs. "

Illustration his

his pronoun

/ˈhɪz/ /ˈhɘz/

Honorific alternative letter-case form of his, sometimes used when referring to God or another important figure who is understood from context.

"The school principal, a respected figure, announced that his decision was final. "

Illustration to

to adverb

/tʉː/ /tuː/ /tu/

Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.

"Please push the door to."

Illustration pension

pension noun

/ˈpɛnʃ(ə)n/

An annuity paid regularly as benefit due to a retired employee, serviceman etc. in consideration of past services, originally and chiefly by a government but also by various private pension schemes.

"Many old people depend on their pension to pay the bills."

Illustration soon

soon adjective

/suːn/

Short in length of time from the present.

"I need the soonest date you have available."

Illustration now

now noun

/naʊ/

The present time.

"Now is the right time."

Illustration qualifies

qualifies verb

/ˈkwɑlɪfaɪz/ /ˈkwɒlɪfaɪz/

To describe or characterize something by listing its qualities.

"The teacher qualifies the students' essays by noting their strengths, weaknesses, and overall clarity. "

Illustration receive

receive noun

/ɹɪˈsiːv/

An operation in which data is received.

"The data receive from the sensor showed a temperature increase. "

Illustration grandfather

grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

A father of someone's parent.

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

Illustration will

will verb

/wɪl/

(now uncommon or literary) To wish, desire (something).

"Do what you will."

Illustration payment

payment noun

/ˈpeɪmənt/

The act of paying.

"The payment for the new shoes was made with a credit card. "