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- [ri-pair]
- /rɪˈpɛər/
- /rɪˈpeə.rə.bl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ri-pair]
- /rɪˈpɛər/
Definitions of repairable word
- verb with object repairable to restore to a good or sound condition after decay or damage; mend: to repair a motor. 1
- verb with object repairable to restore or renew by any process of making good, strengthening, etc.: to repair one's health by resting. 1
- verb with object repairable to remedy; make good; make up for: to repair damage; to repair a deficiency. 1
- verb with object repairable to make amends for; compensate: to repair a wrong done. 1
- noun repairable an act, process, or work of repairing: to order the repair of a building. 1
- noun repairable Usually, repairs. an instance or operation of repairing: to lay up a boat for repairs. a repaired part or an addition made in repairing: 17th-century repairs in brick are conspicuous in parts of the medieval stonework. 1
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Origin of repairable
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English repairen < Middle French reparer < Latin reparāre, equivalent to re- re- + parāre to prepare; see pare
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Parts of speech for Repairable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
repairable 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
repairable usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for repairable
adjective repairable
- curable — If a disease or illness is curable, it can be cured.
Antonyms for repairable
adj repairable
- irrecoverable — incapable of being recovered or regained: an irrecoverable debt.
- irredeemable — not redeemable; incapable of being bought back or paid off.
- irreparable — not reparable; incapable of being rectified, remedied, or made good: an irreparable mistake.
- irreplaceable — incapable of being replaced; unique: an irreplaceable vase.
- irretrievable — not capable of being retrieved; irrecoverable; irreparable.
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