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allowability

allowability noun: the state of being allowable; legitimacy; permissibleness.

Noun

allowability (usually uncountable, plural allowabilities)

  1. (usually) The state of being allowable; legitimacy; permissibleness.
    Synonyms:
    allowableness

Synonyms of allowability

Forms of allowability

pluralallowabilities

Origin of allowability

From allow + -ability.

Questions about allowability

What does allowability mean?
Allowability means the state of being allowable; legitimacy; permissibleness.
What part of speech is allowability?
Allowability is a noun.
What is the plural of allowability?
The plural of allowability is allowabilities.

Words near allowability in the dictionary

  1. allow it
  2. allow nature to take her course
  3. allow nature to take its course
  4. allow'd
  5. allowabilities
  6. allowability
  7. allowable
  8. allowableness
  9. allowables
  10. allowably
  11. allowance

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