salvable

[ sal-vuh-buhl ]

adjective

1. fit for or capable of being saved or salvaged.

salvable

/ ˈsælvəbəl /

adjective

1. capable of or suitable for being saved or salvaged

Derived Forms

• ˈsalvably, adverb
• ˌsalvaˈbility, noun

Other Words From

• salva·bili·ty salva·ble·ness noun
• salva·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of salvable¹

1660–70; < Late Latin salv ( āre ) to save + -able

Word History and Origins

Origin of salvable¹

C17: from Late Latin salvāre to save, from Latin salvus safe

Example Sentences

Men are constantly dogmatizing theories of sense and matter as the salvable hope of the race.

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It is our conviction that these men "are not saved, but are salvable."

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It was enough to be a Christian like other good and salvable Christians!

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But he had no tolerance for the fellow who would hurriedly and secretly remove to his own premises goods of a salvable sort.

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