Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

deductibility

/dɪˌdʌktəˈbɪlɪti/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.75 in modern English

Syllables: de-ductibil-i-ty
IPA: /dɪˌdʌktəˈbɪlɪti/

22

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

6

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The ability to be deducted, such as from one's taxes

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"There is no doubt about the deductibility of these expenses."
"In several months you’re likely to have a clearer picture on how your state intends to treat your forgiven PPP loan and the deductibility of your business expenses not just for tax year 2020 but also tax year 2021."

Etymology

Etymology tree English deduct Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ibilis Old French -ibleder. Middle English -ible English -ible English deductible Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English deductibility From deductible + -ity.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /dɪˌdʌktəˈbɪlɪti/

Usage

Inflected Forms

deductibilities (plural)

Derived Forms

nondeductibility

Phrases

tax-deductibility

Rhymes With

responsibility utility availability capability mobility flexibility reliability fertility hostility volatility nobility feasibility

Questions

How do you pronounce deductibility?: The recorded pronunciation is /dɪˌdʌktəˈbɪlɪti/.
What does deductibility mean?: The ability to be deducted, such as from one's taxes
Where does deductibility come from?: Etymology tree English deduct Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ibilis Old French -ibleder. Middle English -ible English -ible English deductible Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English deductibility From deductible + -ity.

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