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- [kuh-rekt]
- /kəˈrɛkt/
- /kəˈrɛktəbl /
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-rekt]
- /kəˈrɛkt/
Definitions of correctable word
- verb with object correctable to set or make true, accurate, or right; remove the errors or faults from: The native guide corrected our pronunciation. The new glasses corrected his eyesight. 1
- verb with object correctable to point out or mark the errors in: The teacher corrected the examination papers. 1
- verb with object correctable to scold, rebuke, or punish in order to improve: Should parents correct their children in public? 1
- verb with object correctable to counteract the operation or effect of (something hurtful or undesirable): The medication will correct stomach acidity. 1
- verb with object correctable Mathematics, Physics. to alter or adjust so as to bring into accordance with a standard or with a required condition. 1
- verb without object correctable to make a correction or corrections. 1
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Origin of correctable
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; (v.) Middle English correcten (< Anglo-French correcter) < Latin corrēctus past participle of corrigere to make straight, equivalent to cor- cor- + reg- (stem of regere to direct) + -tus past participle suffix; (adj.) (< French correct) < Latin, as above
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Parts of speech for Correctable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
correctable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
correctable usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for correctable
adj correctable
- amenable — If you are amenable to something, you are willing to do it or accept it.
- capable — If a person or thing is capable of doing something, they have the ability to do it.
- corrigible — capable of being corrected
- heal — to make healthy, whole, or sound; restore to health; free from ailment.
- improvable — to bring into a more desirable or excellent condition: He took vitamins to improve his health.
Antonyms for correctable
adj correctable
- incurable — not curable; that cannot be cured, remedied, or corrected: an incurable disease.
- unhelpable — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
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