redressable

re·dress

R r

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- UK Pronunciation
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- [noun ree-dres, ri-dres; verb ri-dres]
- /noun ˈri drɛs, rɪˈdrɛs; verb rɪˈdrɛs/
- /rɪˈdrɛsəbl /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noun ree-dres, ri-dres; verb ri-dres]
- /noun ˈri drɛs, rɪˈdrɛs; verb rɪˈdrɛs/

Definitions of redressable word

noun redressable the setting right of what is wrong: redress of abuses. 1
noun redressable relief from wrong or injury. 1
noun redressable compensation or satisfaction for a wrong or injury. 1
verb with object redressable to set right; remedy or repair (wrongs, injuries, etc.). 1
verb with object redressable to correct or reform (abuses, evils, etc.). 1
verb with object redressable to remedy or relieve (suffering, want, etc.). 1

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Origin of redressable

First appearance:

before 1275

One of the 13% oldest English words

1275-1325; (v.) Middle English redressen < Middle French redresser, Old French redrecier, equivalent to re- re- + drecier to straighten (see dress); (noun) Middle English < Anglo-French redresse, redresce, derivative of the v.

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Parts of speech for Redressable

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Redressable

redressable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

redressable usage trend in Literature

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