WordValedeliverable
a concrete item that must be produced by a deadline
In more detail
1. (noun) a product or result that is expected to be completed and given to a client or customer by a particular deadline
2. (noun) something that is produced or provided as part of a project or agreement
Examples
- The team needs to finish all deliverables by the end of the quarter.
- The main deliverable of the software project is a working mobile app.
How to use deliverable
Deliverable is a professional term commonly used in project management, business, and client-service contexts to refer to tangible or measurable outputs that must be completed by a specified date. It emphasizes the contractual or agreed-upon nature of what must be provided, and is typically used in plural form (deliverables) when discussing multiple items. The word has a more formal and business-focused tone than synonyms like 'product' or 'result'.
Common phrases
- key deliverable
- project deliverable
- meet a deliverable
- final deliverable
- deliver on a deliverable
- timeline for deliverables
Synonyms
output · product · result · outcome · work product
Word family
deliver (verb) · delivery (noun)
A common mistake
Learners sometimes use 'deliverable' incorrectly as an adjective meaning 'able to be delivered' when the standard meaning is specifically a noun referring to a project output or contractual obligation.
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