deliverable
Variant of deliver
deliver
Definition
de·liver (di liv′ər)
transitive verb
- to set free or save from evil, danger, or restraint; liberate delivered from bondage
- to assist (a female) at the birth of (offspring) to deliver a woman of twins, to deliver a baby
- to give forth, or express, in words; make (a speech or pronouncement); utter
- to give or hand over; transfer
- to carry to and leave at the proper place or places; distribute deliver the mail
- to give or send forth; discharge; emit the oil well delivered 20 barrels a day
- to strike (a blow)
- to throw or toss the pitcher delivered a curve
- ☆ Informal to cause (votes, a political delegation, etc.) to go to the support of a particular candidate or cause
Etymology: ME delivren < OFr délivrer < VL deliberare, to liberate < de-, intens. + liberare, to liberate
intransitive verb
- to give birth to a child
- to make deliveries, as of merchandise
- ☆ to do, give, produce, etc. something expected or promised; come through our new food processor delivers on all its promises
be delivered of
to give birth to
deliver oneself of
to express; utter
deliverable Finance Definition
A
commodity or financial instrument that meets the settlement requirements
outlined by a futures or options exchange.
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