corrigible

adjective cor·ri·gi·ble \ˈkȯr-ə-jə-bəl, ˈkär-\

Definition of CORRIGIBLE

: capable of being set right : reparable <a corrigible defect>

— cor·ri·gi·bil·i·ty \ˌkȯr-ə-jə-ˈbi-lə-tē, ˌkär-\ noun

Middle English, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin corrigibilis, from Latin corrigere

First Known Use: 15th century

Synonyms: correctable, remediable, fixable, redeemable, repairable, reparable

Antonyms: incorrigible, irrecoverable, irredeemable, irremediable, irreparable, unredeemable

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