Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

reimbursable

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.97 in modern English

Syllables: re-im-bursable
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Eligible for repayment, particularly for money spent or expenses incurred; qualifying for reimbursement.

noun

Something the expense for which can be reimbursed.

Example Sentences

"Buying a souvenir during a business trip is not a reimbursable expense."

Etymology

Etymology tree English reimburse Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English reimbursable From reimburse + -able.

Inflected Forms

reimbursables (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

compensable remunerable refundable repayable consumable

Synonyms

recompensable

Antonyms

nonreimbursable unreimbursable

Questions

What does reimbursable mean?: Eligible for repayment, particularly for money spent or expenses incurred; qualifying for reimbursement.
Where does reimbursable come from?: Etymology tree English reimburse Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English reimbursable From reimburse + -able.

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