deductibility

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UK/dɪˌdʌktəˈbɪlɪti/UK/dɪˌdʊktəˈbɪlɪti/

noun

The ability to be deducted, such as from one's taxes

“There is no doubt about the deductibility of these expenses.”

OriginEnglish deductible →
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Meanings

noundeductibility (countable and uncountable, plural deductibilities)

plural deductibilities

  1. countableuncountableThe ability to be deducted, such as from one's taxes

    There is no doubt about the deductibility of these expenses.

    1 more example

    In several months you’re likely to have a clearer picture on how your state intends to treat your forgiven PPP loan and the deductibility of your business expenses not just for tax year 2020 but also tax year 2021.

    2021 February 23, Jeanne Sahadi, “So you got a PPP loan? Here’s what that means for your state taxes”, in CNN Business

Origin

  1. Englishdeduct
  2. Englishdeductible
  3. Englishdeductibility

From deductible + -ity.

Full word history & related roots →

Translations

Finnish vähennyskelpoisuus
  • vähennyskelpoisuusability to be deducted
Cite this entry
APA

deductibility. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deductibility

MLA

“deductibility.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deductibility. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “deductibility,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deductibility.

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