Definition of Correctable

1. Adjective. Capable of being returned to the original condition; not necessarily permanent. "A correctable image"

Similar to: Reversible

2. Adjective. Capable of being corrected by additions. "An amendable flaw"
Exact synonyms: Amendable
Similar to: Corrigible
Derivative terms: Amend, Amend

Definition of Correctable

1. Adjective. Able to be corrected ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Correctable

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Correctable

corradiation
corrading
corral
corraled
corralin yellow
corraling
corralled
corralling
corrals
corrasion
corrasions
corrasive
correal
correct
correctability
correctable (current term)
correctamundo
correcte
corrected
corrected and republished article
corrected dextrocardia
corrected transposition of the great vessels
correcter
correctest
correcteth
correctified
correctifies
correctify
correctifying
correcting

Literary usage of Correctable

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Physical Expression: Its Modes and Principles by Francis Warner (1885)
"Movement a physical and visible action; it is often observed in physiological inquiries ; it is correctable with other modes of force—A movement expresses ..."

2. The Century Dictionary: An Encyclopedic Lexicon of the English Language by William Dwight Whitney (1889)
"Ford, Fame's Memorial. correctable, correctible (ko-rek'ta-bl, -ti-bl), a. [< correct, v., + -able, -ible.] Capable of being corrected ; that may be ..."

3. A Course of Lectures on the Growth and Means of Training the Mental Faculty by Francis Warner (1890)
"... mental work is not correctable with/>r«. forms of physical force; the amount of oxidation in the body is not proportional to the amount of mind work. ..."

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