Etymology

receivable

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Today it means: Capable of being received, especially of a debt, from the perspective of the creditor. Full definition →

Middle English receyvable
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromreceyvable
  2. English todayreceivable

Inherited from Middle English receyvable; by surface analysis, receive + -able.

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