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Receptible vs Receivable - What's the difference?

receptible | receivable |

As adjectives the difference between receptible and receivable

is that receptible is receivable while receivable is capable of being received, especially of a debt, from the perspective of the creditor.

As a noun receivable is

a debt owed, usually to a business, from the perspective of that business.

receptible

English

Adjective

(-)
  • receivable
  • (Webster 1913)

    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