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deductable en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • [dɪˈdʌktəbəɫ] (UK)
  • [dɪˈdʊktəbəɫ] (UK)

Etymology

Etymology tree English deduct Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English deductable From deduct + -able.

Meanings

  1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative spelling of deductible.
    alt of deductible
    • The two amounts of tax so found would give the total tax deductable from a yearly payment falling due at 15th May 1902. 1903, Encyclopædia of Accounting, volume 3, page 329:
    • Farmers′ wages and personal costs are taxable not deductable. Deductable depreciation costs include costs of plant, equipment and structures which gradually wear out. 1993, J. P. Makeham, L. R. Malcolm, The Farming Game Now, page 106:
    • 1980, Kenya National Assembly Official Record (Hansard), Jun 19 - Nov 13, page 421, One very important point which has arisen is the whole question of the credits; the allowances; marriage allowance and child allowance which are deductable from income before one is taxed.

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