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corrigible

[ kawr-i-juh-buhl, kor- ]

adjective

  1. capable of being corrected or reformed:

    a corrigible criminal.

  2. submissive to correction.
  3. subject to being revised, improved, or made more accurate:

    a corrigible theory.



corrigible

/ ˈkɒrɪdʒɪbəl /

adjective

  1. capable of being corrected
  2. submissive or submitting to correction
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˌcorrigiˈbility, noun
  • ˈcorrigibly, adverb
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Other Words From

  • corri·gi·bili·ty corri·gi·ble·ness noun
  • corri·gi·bly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of corrigible1

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English (from Middle French ), from Medieval Latin corrigibilis, equivalent to Latin corrig(ere) “to correct ” + -ibilis -ible
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Word History and Origins

Origin of corrigible1

C15: from Old French, from Medieval Latin corrigibilis, from Latin corrigere to set right, correct
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Example Sentences

If Courtland did not prove corrigible, why, there was still as good fish in the sea as ever was caught.

I heartily hope that if you have been incommoded it is already over, and for a corrigible cause.

You have unburdened your own soul in that matter, and if they had been corrigible, you would have helped a good many more.

The power and corrigible authority of this lies in our wills.

"The most corrigible case what comes to this court," says Mr. Stubbs, bowing knowingly to the judge.

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