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deferrable

or de·fer·a·ble

[ dih-fur-uh-buhl ]

adjective

  1. capable of being deferred or postponed:

    a deferrable project.

  2. qualified or eligible to receive a military deferment.


noun

  1. a person eligible for deferment from compulsory military service.
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Other Words From

  • nonde·ferra·ble nonde·fera·ble adjective
  • unde·ferra·ble unde·fera·ble adjective
  • unde·ferra·bly unde·fera·bly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of deferrable1

First recorded in 1940–45; defer 1 + -able

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