salvageable — capable of being saved, rescued, or recovered from damage or destruction
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: capable of being saved, rescued, or recovered from damage or destruction
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsælvɪdʒəbəl/
Example Sentences
- The relationship was barely salvageable after he forgot their anniversary for the third time.
- Most of the data was salvageable despite the computer crash.
- After the cooking disaster, only the ice cream was salvageable for dessert.
salvageable
ADJECTIVE[/ˈsælvɪdʒəbəl/]
capable of being saved, rescued, or recovered from damage or destruction
Still able to be rescued
What's damageable is manageable and salvageable!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin salvare (to save, rescue), the word originated in maritime contexts referring to the recovery of cargo from shipwrecked vessels. It evolved through Old French and Middle English to denote the act of rescuing or recovering goods from loss or destruction.
Breakdown
salvage (from Latin salvare, to save) + -able (suffix meaning capable of being). The base salvage combines sal- (safe, whole) and -vage (from salvare), with -able indicating potential or capability.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The relationship was barely salvageable after he forgot their anniversary for the third time.”
“Most of the data was salvageable despite the computer crash.”
“After the cooking disaster, only the ice cream was salvageable for dessert.”
“The antique furniture was still salvageable after years in the attic.”
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