assumable

[ uh-soo-muh-buhl ]

/ əˈsu mə bəl /

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adjective

capable of being assumed, as an office or an obligation: Assumable mortgages are hard to find these days.

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Origin of assumable

First recorded in 1775–85; assume + -able

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