receivable

American  

[ri-see-vuh-buhl] / rɪˈsi və bəl /

adjective

1. fit for acceptance; acceptable.

2. awaiting receipt of payment.

   accounts receivable.

3. capable of being received.

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noun

1. receivables, business assets in the form of obligations due from others.

receivable British  

/ rɪˈsiːvəbəl /

adjective

1. suitable for or capable of being received, esp as payment or legal tender

2. (of a bill, etc) awaiting payment

   accounts receivable

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noun

1. (usually plural) the part of the assets of a business represented by accounts due for payment

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• nonreceivable
  adjective
• receivability
  noun
• unreceivable
  adjective
• receivableness
  noun

Etymology

Origin of receivable

1350–1400; receive + -able; replacing Middle English rescevable < Anglo-French receivable ( Old French recevable )

Example Sentences

Recently, he highlighted that Palantir’s accounts receivable have been growing faster than revenue for nine of the last 12 quarters.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

But instead of keeping them all, Andersen Group will pay 85% of the related cash savings to insiders, under a “tax receivable agreement” with Andersen Aggregator.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025

Credit credit-rating firms KBRA, S&P, and Morningstar all have upgraded ratings on several classes of Carvana auto receivable notes in recent months, Wedbush pointed out.

From Barron's • Nov. 24, 2025

Credit rating agencies KBRA, S&P, and Morningstar all have upgraded ratings on several classes of Carvana auto receivable notes in recent months, Wedbush pointed out.

From Barron's • Nov. 24, 2025

I hope, however, that your Legislature will not only pass the proper laws to make bank notes receivable in the manner mentioned in the resolution, but that it will be done soon.

From The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. XI by Sparks, Jared