receivable

receivable
receivability, receivableness, n.
/ri see"veuh beuhl/, adj.
1. fit for acceptance; acceptable.
2. awaiting receipt of payment: accounts receivable.
3. capable of being received.
n.
4. receivables, business assets in the form of obligations due from others.
[1350-1400; RECEIVE + -ABLE; r. ME rescevable < AF receivable (OF recevable)]

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