remediable

adjective

re·​me·​di·​a·​ble ri-ˈmē-dē-ə-bəl How to pronounce remediable (audio)
: capable of being remedied
remediability noun

Examples of remediable in a Sentence

This problem is easily remediable. the problems with the local transportation system were severe but still remediable
Recent Examples on the Web Illogically, these remediable ordeals have gone on for decades, like the Tijuana River pollution disaster. Vincent Blocker, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2023 Government has provided incentives for wind and solar since the 1970s; the problems that remain are inherent, not entirely remediable. WSJ, 26 Apr. 2022 There are many factors that can impact sleep quality, nearly all of which are remediable. Nina Shapiro, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2022 In the 1960s, the then-dominant Keynesian paradigm regarded any shortfall of output or employment, relative to a line connecting peaks, as a deficiency of aggregate demand, remediable by fiscal or monetary stimulus. John H. Cochrane, National Review, 9 Mar. 2021

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of remediable was in the 15th century

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“Remediable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remediable. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

remediable

adjective
re·​me·​di·​a·​ble ri-ˈmēd-ē-ə-bəl How to pronounce remediable (audio)
: capable of being made better

Medical Definition

remediable

adjective
re·​me·​di·​a·​ble ri-ˈmēd-ē-ə-bəl How to pronounce remediable (audio)
: capable of being remedied
remediable speech defects

Legal Definition

remediable

adjective
re·​me·​di·​a·​ble ri-ˈmē-dē-ə-bəl How to pronounce remediable (audio)
: capable of being remedied
remediability noun
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