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corrigible
[ kawr-i-juh-buhl, kor- ]
adjective
- capable of being corrected or reformed:
a corrigible criminal.
- submissive to correction.
- subject to being revised, improved, or made more accurate:
a corrigible theory.
corrigible
/ ˈkɒrɪdʒɪbəl /
adjective
- capable of being corrected
- submissive or submitting to correction
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Derived Forms
- ˌcorrigiˈbility, noun
- ˈcorrigibly, adverb
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Other Words From
- corri·gi·bili·ty corri·gi·ble·ness noun
- corri·gi·bly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of corrigible1
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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.
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I heartily hope that if you have been incommoded it is already over, and for a corrigible cause.
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You have unburdened your own soul in that matter, and if they had been corrigible, you would have helped a good many more.
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The power and corrigible authority of this lies in our wills.
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"The most corrigible case what comes to this court," says Mr. Stubbs, bowing knowingly to the judge.
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