chargeable

[ chahr-juh-buhl ]

adjective

1. that may or should be charged: charge:

   chargeable duty.

2. liable to be accused or held responsible; indictable:

   He was held chargeable for the theft.

3. liable to become a charge on the public.

chargeable

/ ˈtʃɑːdʒəbəl /

adjective

1. charged or liable to be charged
2. liable to result in a legal charge

Derived Forms

• ˈchargeableness, noun
• ˈchargeably, adverb

Other Words From

• chargea·ble·ness chargea·bili·ty noun
• chargea·bly adverb
• non·chargea·ble adjective
• un·chargea·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of chargeable¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; charge, -able

Example Sentences

Even with the famous names involved, there is only so excited anyone can get about the intricate details of chargeable rates.

From BBC

These are hybrid vehicles that drive just like a regular hybrid but have a chargeable battery that allows you to first drive a short distance on all-electric power.

From Seattle Times

She likes cordless, chargeable lights like the Zafferano line she carries, which offers configurations for bookshelves, cabinets and even the outdoors.

From Seattle Times

The jury wasn’t deciding who was at “fault” but “whether chargeable offences were committed,” Campbell said.

From Seattle Times

“So under the theory of this case, potentially all those things might be chargeable as murder.”

From Los Angeles Times