Deferrable

/dɪˈfɜrəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Able to be deferred, postponed, or delayed; capable of being put off to a later time.

Etymology

From defer (Latin differre) + -able (suffix meaning 'capable of'). Variant spelling of deferable, with double-r following English doubling conventions after short vowels.

Kelly Says

Some tasks are naturally deferrable—you can always paint your house next month. But a deferrable loan? The bank is betting you'll eventually pay. The word hides assumptions about inevitability.

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