reparable
pronunciation
How to pronounce reparable in British English: UK ['repərəbl]
How to pronounce reparable in American English: US [ˈrɛpərəbəl]
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- Adjective:
- capable of being repaired or rectified
Word Origin
- reparable (adj.)
- 1560s, from Middle French reparable (16c.), from Latin reparabilis "able to be restored or regained," from reparare "restore" (see repair (v.1)).
Example
- 1. We can hope the damage is reparable .
- 2. Reparable damage to the car ; reparable wrongs .
- 3. Inone marriage , if one betrayed anotherinphysical body , it is still reparable .