dəˈspen(t)səbəl, (ˈ)di|s- adjective
Etymology: Medieval Latin dispensabilis, from Latin dispensare + -abilis -able
1. obsolete
a. : remittable
b. : pardonable , allowable
2. : capable of being dispensed with : not essential
the communications machines will render excess and dispensable whole assembly lines and whole echelons of supervisory employees — Irwin Edman
• dis·pen·sa·ble·ness noun -es
• dis·pen·sa·bly adverb