Debitable

/ˈdɛbɪtəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Able to be charged or recorded as a debit in accounting; suitable for being subtracted from an account.

Etymology

From 'debit' (from Latin 'debitus,' past participle of 'debere,' to owe) plus the suffix '-able' (capable of). This is a straightforward accounting term formed in the modern era.

Kelly Says

The rise of 'debitable' mirrors the rise of modern accounting itself—medieval people didn't need this word because they didn't keep detailed financial records. It's a word born from bureaucracy!

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