Definition

Something that can be fixed or made right.

Example

The errors in the report are correctable with a few adjustments.

Conversation

I made a mistake on my test yesterday.

What happened? Was it serious?

Not really, the errors were all correctable with some review.

That's good to hear! It’s always nice when mistakes can be fixed easily.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Correctable → It is formed from "correct" (from Latin "correctus", meaning to set right or make straight) and "-able" (meaning capable of). The word "correctable" means capable of being set right or made straight.

Memory Tip

Think of something that can be 'set right' ('correct') and is 'capable of' ('-able') being fixed — that's what correctable means.

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