allocable

English

Etymology

By surface analysis, allocate +‎ -able, on model of Latin allocare, rather than from allocate.

Adjective

allocable (not comparable)

1. Able to be allocated.

Usage notes

The form allocatable (regular English derivation from allocate) is also found, but is primarily used in computing; in legal use the term is allocable.

Synonyms

• allocatable (chiefly computing)

Derived terms

• allocability