deferrable

or de·fer·a·ble

[ dih-fur-uh-buhl ]

adjective

1. capable of being deferred or postponed:

   a deferrable project.

2. qualified or eligible to receive a military deferment.

noun

1. a person eligible for deferment from compulsory military service.

Other Words From

• nonde·ferra·ble nonde·fera·ble adjective
• unde·ferra·ble unde·fera·ble adjective
• unde·ferra·bly unde·fera·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of deferrable¹

First recorded in 1940–45; defer ¹ + -able