recoverable
pronunciation
How to pronounce recoverable in British English:
UK [rɪˈkʌvərəbl]
How to pronounce recoverable in American English:
US [rɪˈkʌvərəbl]
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- Adjective:
- capable of being recovered or regained
Word Origin
- recoverable (adj.)
- late 15c., from Old French recouvrable, from recouvrer (see recover) .
Example
- 1. Measurement of recoverable amount of assets .
- 2. An asset is impaired when its carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount .
- 3. But technically recoverable does not mean economically recoverable , notes peter hughes of ricardo strategic consulting .
- 4. Now there is also the prospect of commercially recoverable quantities of oil .
- 5. It is a condition of this insurance that the assured and their servants and agents take such measures as may be reasonable for the purpose of averting or minimising a loss which would be recoverable under this insurance .