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

Derived Forms

• ˈcorrigibly, adverb
• ˌcorrigiˈbility, noun

Other Words From

• corri·gi·bili·ty corri·gi·ble·ness noun
• corri·gi·bly adverb

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of corrigible¹

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

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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Related Words

• correctable