receivable
noun · adjective
Simple meaning
A debt owed, usually to a business, from the perspective of that business.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɹɪˈsivəbəl
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A debt owed, usually to a business, from the perspective of that business.
specifically
A debt arising from a sale on account or on credit.
adjective
Capable of being received, especially of a debt, from the perspective of the creditor.
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How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A debt owed, usually to a business, from the perspective of that business.
Used this way, receivable is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in business or professional contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Business/professional
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Synonyms
Sense: debt owed or usually to a business
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