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salvable

American  
[sal-vuh-buhl] / ˈsæl və bəl /

adjective

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

salvable British  
/ ˈsælvəbəl /

adjective

  1. capable of or suitable for being saved or salvaged

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Other Word Forms

  • salvability noun
  • salvableness noun
  • salvably adverb

Etymology

Origin of salvable

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

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