deliverable

[ dih-liv-er-uh-buhl ]

adjective

1. capable of delivery.

noun

1. something that can be done, especially something that is a realistic expectation:

   The corporation says that making a profit this year is a deliverable.

2. something, as merchandise, that is or can be delivered, especially to fulfill a contract:

   All deliverables are to be shipped within 30 days.

Other Words From

• de·liver·a·bili·ty noun
• unde·liver·a·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of deliverable¹

First recorded in 1745–55; deliver + -able

Example Sentences

Under this system the company makes contracts with the workmen at a fixed price for coal, deliverable during several months.

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The parcel was given to a carrier on another route, who returned it as not deliverable.

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And it is always at hand, always deliverable at a moment's notice.

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