declarable
|de-clar-a-ble|
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/dɪˈklɛrəbəl/
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/dɪˈklɛərəbl/
able to be declared
Etymology
'declarable' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'declarare', where 'de-' meant 'completely' and 'clarare' meant 'to make clear'.
'declarare' changed into Old French 'declarer', then into Middle English 'declaren' (later 'declare'), and the English adjective 'declarable' was formed by adding the suffix '-able' (from French/Latin) to 'declare'.
Initially, it meant 'to make clear' (from Latin); over time 'declare' gained senses of 'make known formally or publicly', and 'declarable' took on the meaning 'able to be declared' or 'required to be declared'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
capable of being declared; able to be stated, announced, or made known.
These items are declarable at customs.
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Adjective 2
required or subject to declaration, especially by law or regulation (e.g., goods, income).
Income over a certain amount may be declarable under tax law.
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Last updated: 2025/09/24 02:27