Standard Lemma guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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adj
Appropriate; acceptable.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: apposite, proper, allowable, appropriate, apropos, apt, comely, commensurate, correct, decorous, expedient, felicitous, fit, fit for purpose, fitting, gainand, idoneous, in line, likely, meet, opportune, right, seemly, sensible, sortable, suitable, tidy, up to standard
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adj
Intellectually admissible; valid; probable.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: likely, reasonable
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adj
Able to be added or deducted in consideration of something.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adj
Permissible; tolerable; legitimate.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: acceptable, leveful, permissible, abideable, admissible, allowable, sufferable, supportable, tolerable, legit, legitimate, licit, rightful, rulable, true, valid
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adj
Praiseworthy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
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Synonyms: applaudable, commendable, laudable, admirable, allowable, creditable, estimable, glorious, honorable, praiseworthy, respectable, reverable, reverend, valuable, venerable, worthy
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noun
A permitted amount or activity.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adjective
that may be permitted especially as according to rule
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: permissible
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adjective satellite
deductible according to the tax laws
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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adjective satellite
deserving to be allowed or considered
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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History
From Middle English allowable, alowable, a borrowing from Old French alouable (Modern French allouable), from allouer, equivalent to allow + -able.
