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Receptacle vs Receivable - What's the difference?

receptacle | receivable |

As nouns the difference between receptacle and receivable

is that receptacle is a container while receivable is a debt owed, usually to a business, from the perspective of that business.

As an adjective receivable is

capable of being received, especially of a debt, from the perspective of the creditor.

receptacle

English

(wikipedia receptacle)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A container.
  • (botany) The part of the flower stalk (peduncle or pedicel) to which the floral parts are attached; also torus.
  • # In the Asteraceae , the end of the peduncle to which all of the florets of the flower head are attached.
  • (electricity, US) A contact device installed at an outlet for the connection of an attachment plug and flexible cord to supply portable equipment or appliances.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    receivable

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • capable of being received, especially of a debt, from the perspective of the creditor.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A debt owed, usually to a business, from the perspective of that business
    • One man's receivable is another man's payable.
  • Especially, a debt arising from a sale on account or on credit.

    • Derived terms

    * accounts receivable