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perfectible

adjective per·fect·ible \pər-ˈfek-tə-bəl also ˈpər-fik-\

Definition of PERFECTIBLE

:  capable of improvement or perfection (as in moral state)
— per·fect·ibil·i·ty \pər-ˌfek-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē also ˌpər-fik-\ noun
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First Known Use of PERFECTIBLE

1635

Rhymes with PERFECTIBLE

affectable, collectible, connectable, correctable, deflectable, delectable, detectable, ejectable, electable, erectable, expectable, inflectable, injectable, projectable, protectable, resectable, respectable, selectable

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