C1 noun Formal

demanable

/dɪˈmænəbl/

A formal or technical term referring to an asset, obligation, or right that is subject to a specific legal or official claim. It denotes something that can be rightfully required or extracted by an authority or an individual within a structured system.

Examples

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1

He viewed his free time not as a luxury, but as a demanable he was entitled to protect.

He viewed his free time not as a luxury, but as a demanable he was entitled to protect.

2

The treaty explicitly lists each demanable that the defeated party must provide to the victors.

The treaty explicitly lists each demanable that the defeated party must provide to the victors.

3

Stop treating my help like it's a demanable; I'm doing this as a favor.

Stop treating my help like it's a demanable; I'm doing this as a favor.

Word Family

Noun
demanable
Verb
demand
Adverb
demandingly
Adjective
demandable
Related
demand
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Memory Tip

Break it down: 'Deman' (like Demand) + 'Able'. It is an entity that is 'able' to be 'demanded.'

Quick Quiz

The landlord listed the unpaid cleaning fee as a(n) __________ in the final move-out report.

Correct!

The correct answer is: a

Examples

1

He viewed his free time not as a luxury, but as a demanable he was entitled to protect.

everyday

He viewed his free time not as a luxury, but as a demanable he was entitled to protect.

2

The treaty explicitly lists each demanable that the defeated party must provide to the victors.

formal

The treaty explicitly lists each demanable that the defeated party must provide to the victors.

3

Stop treating my help like it's a demanable; I'm doing this as a favor.

informal

Stop treating my help like it's a demanable; I'm doing this as a favor.

4

Scholars argue whether the historical demanable was a form of tax or a voluntary tribute.

academic

Scholars argue whether the historical demanable was a form of tax or a voluntary tribute.

5

Our audit identified a previously overlooked demanable in the subsidiary's accounts.

business

Our audit identified a previously overlooked demanable in the subsidiary's accounts.

Word Family

Noun
demanable
Verb
demand
Adverb
demandingly
Adjective
demandable
Related
demand

Common Collocations

legal demanable legal demanable
outstanding demanable outstanding demanable
fiscal demanable fiscal demanable
satisfy a demanable satisfy a demanable
subject to demanable subject to demanable

Common Phrases

in terms of demanable

in terms of demanable

full demanable

full demanable

to void the demanable

to void the demanable

Often Confused With

demanable vs demeanor

Demeanor refers to outward behavior or conduct, while demanable refers to a claimable item or obligation.

demanable vs amenable

Amenable means open to suggestion or easily controlled, whereas demanable refers to something that is required by right.

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Usage Notes

Use this word primarily in legal, historical, or highly formal contexts to describe something that is owed and can be formally requested. It is often treated as a technical noun for an object or right that is 'demandable.'

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Common Mistakes

Learners often use the adjective 'demandable' when they mean the noun 'demanable,' or vice-versa. Note that 'demanable' as a noun is quite rare and specific to advanced test-prep or archaic legal English.

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Memory Tip

Break it down: 'Deman' (like Demand) + 'Able'. It is an entity that is 'able' to be 'demanded.'

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Word Origin

Derived from the Old French 'demander' (to request) with the suffix '-able', evolving into a specialized noun in legal contexts to represent the object of a demand.

Grammar Patterns

Used as a countable noun (a demanable, demanables). Often follows possessive pronouns or adjectives (the state's demanable, a recurring demanable).

Quick Quiz

The landlord listed the unpaid cleaning fee as a(n) __________ in the final move-out report.

Correct!

The correct answer is: a

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