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corrigibleable to be corrected, reformed, or improved

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: able to be corrected, reformed, or improved

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɔːrɪdʒəbəl/

Korean meaning: 교정할 수 있는, 개선 가능한

Korean pronunciation: **코**리지블

Example Sentences

  • My terrible cooking skills are corrigible - I just need to stop using the fire extinguisher as a seasoning.
  • The juvenile's criminal behavior was deemed corrigible by the rehabilitation program.
  • Unlike my addiction to buying unnecessary kitchen gadgets, my procrastination habit is actually corrigible.

corrigible

ADJECTIVE

//ˈkɔːrɪdʒəbəl//

able to be corrected, reformed, or improved

corrigible concept
💡 Concept

a kind teacher kneels beside a young student's desk, gently pointing to mistakes on a math worksheet. The student looks attentive and eager to learn as the teacher explains the corrections. Before the help, the student appeared frustrated with crossed-out wrong answers scattered across the paper. After the teacher's guidance, the student picks up their pencil with renewed confidence and begins writing the correct solutions. Other students in the background work quietly at their desks, creating a supportive learning environment. someone being able to be corrected, reformed, and improved through patient guidance

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈkɔːrɪdʒəbəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkɒrɪdʒəbəl/

🌳Etymology

Prefixcor--
Rootrig
Suffix--ible

Origin

From Latin 'corrigere' meaning 'to set right' or 'to correct.' The word evolved to describe something or someone capable of being corrected or reformed.

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🎵Rhyme

eligiblenegligiblelegible
eligible
negligible
legible

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My terrible cooking skills are corrigible - I just need to stop using the fire extinguisher as a seasoning.

The juvenile's criminal behavior was deemed corrigible by the rehabilitation program.

😄 Fun example

Unlike my addiction to buying unnecessary kitchen gadgets, my procrastination habit is actually corrigible.

The software bug was corrigible with a simple patch update.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

correctablereformableamendableimprovablefixable

Antonyms

incorrigibleirredeemablehopeless

Related

correctcorrectionreformrehabilitationamendment