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Added 10 October 2026

correctable

/kəˈɹɛktəbəl/ adjective

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about correctable at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Capable of being returned to the original condition; not necessarily permanent.
a correctable image
Capable of being corrected by additions.
an amendable flaw

Origin

From Middle English correctable, equivalent to correct + -able.

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