deferrable

or de·fer·a·ble

[ dih-fur-uh-buhl ]

adjective
  1. capable of being deferred or postponed: a deferrable project.

  2. qualified or eligible to receive a military deferment.

noun
  1. a person eligible for deferment from compulsory military service.

Origin of deferrable

1
First recorded in 1940–45; defer1 + -able

Other words from deferrable

  • non·de·fer·ra·ble, non·de·fer·a·ble, adjective
  • un·de·fer·ra·ble, un·de·fer·a·ble, adjective
  • un·de·fer·ra·bly, un·de·fer·a·bly, adverb

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