deductible
[ dih-duhk-tuh-buh l ]
/ dɪˈdʌk tə bəl /
adjective
capable of being deducted.
allowable as a tax deduction: Charitable contributions are deductible expenses.
noun
the amount for which the insured is liable on each loss, injury, etc., before an insurance company will make payment: The deductible on our medical coverage has been raised from $50 to $100 per illness.
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Related formsde·duct·i·bil·i·ty, nounnon·de·duct·i·bil·i·ty, nounnon·de·duct·i·ble, adjective, nounun·de·duct·i·ble, adjective
Can be confuseddeducible deductible
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British Dictionary definitions for deductible
deductible
/ (dɪˈdʌktɪbəl) /
adjective
capable of being deducted
US and Canadian short for tax-deductible
noun
insurance, US and Canadian a specified contribution towards the cost of a claim, stipulated on certain insurance policies as being payable by the policyholderAlso called (in Britain and certain other countries): excess
Derived Formsdeductibility, noun
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Word Origin and History for deductible
deductible
1610s, "that may be deduced," also "that may be deducted;" from Latin deducere (see deduce) + -ible. As a noun, "deductible thing," by 1927.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper