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bankable

bankable

1 4.7
Can be deposited or processed by a bank
  • adjective
  • /ˈbæŋkəbl/
  • Specialized
: cobrable
  • To be deemed bankable, your investments need to be backed by proper documentation.

Examples

  • A certified cheque is considered bankable because it is guaranteed to be accepted by banks.

  • Get 'bankable.'

    Blog text (23)
  • It's relatively inexpensive and based on a bankable property.

    Blog text (29)
  • Wind turbine technology is mature and bankable, and wind resources around the world are abundant.

    Academic text (2010)
  • QUESTION, Mr. Erdilek: The way I understand it, pollution allowances or credits are allocated, and these become bankable or tradable among companies, subject to maximum limits.

    Academic text (1992)
  • She received a loan because her assets were bankable and valued by the bank.

How Acceptable

bankable
  • Specialized
1 4.7
acceptable
392 2.5
questionable
162 3.9
unacceptable
218 3.2

Surface Forms

bankable positive

Morphology

bankable = bank (transparent) = bank + able

The word 'bankable' is transparently derived from 'bank' with the suffix '-able', indicating something that can be processed or accepted by a bank.

Etymology

Bankable comes from bank and the ending -able, where bank is the place that keeps money and -able means 'able to be'. So a bankable check or fund is one that can be accepted and deposited at a bank.