allowable

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English allowable, alowable, a borrowing from Old French alouable (Modern French allouable), from allouer, equivalent to allow +‎ -able. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /əˈlaʊ.əbəl/ === Adjective === allowable (comparative more allowable, superlative most allowable) Appropriate; acceptable. Synonyms: apposite, proper; see also Thesaurus:suitable Intellectually admissible; valid; probable. Synonyms: likely, reasonable Able to be added or deducted in consideration of something. Permissible; tolerable; legitimate. Synonyms: acceptable, leveful, permissible; see also Thesaurus:permissible, Thesaurus:valid (obsolete) Praiseworthy. Synonyms: applaudable, commendable, laudable; see also Thesaurus:respectable ==== Derived terms ==== === Noun === allowable (plural allowables) A permitted amount or activity.