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payable

intermediateB1

/ˈpeɪ.ə.bəl/ · pay-a-ble

Capable of being paid; due to be paid.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Capable of being paid; due to be paid.

ایسا جو ادائیگی کے قابل ہو؛ جو واجب الادائی ہو۔

ادائیگی کے قابل

Adaigi ke qabil

Synonyms

dueowedoutstandingقابل ادائیگیواجبمستحق

Antonyms

payable in kindunpayabledeferredغیر قابل ادائیگیموخر

Common Collocations

  • accounts payable
  • payable on demand
  • payable date

Example Sentences

The loan is payable in five years.

یہ قرض پانچ سال میں ادا کرنے کے قابل ہے۔

Yeh qarz paanch saal mein ada karne ke qabil hai.

All expenses are payable by the end of the month.

تمام اخراجات ماہ کے آخر تک ادائیگی کے لیے ہیں۔

Tamam ikhrajat maah ke aakhir tak adaigi ke liye hain.

Please submit the invoices that are payable to our office.

براہ کرم وہ انوائسیں جمع کرائیں جو ہمارے دفتر میں ادائیگی کے قابل ہیں۔

Barah-e-karam woh invoices jama karain jo hamaray daftar mein adaigi ke qabil hain.

Easily Confused With

payback:Payable refers to the obligation to pay, while payback refers to the act of returning money or getting revenge.

Word Family

pay
verbادا کرنا
payment
nounادائیگی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'pay' in 'payable' as the action of spending money.

Imagine writing a check or handing over cash, which is the act of making a payment.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "payeable" — to be paid

First known use: 15th century

The term 'payable' evolved from the Old French term 'payeable', which is derived from the verb 'payer', meaning to pay. The usage has expanded over time, particularly in legal and financial contexts.