Corrigible

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈkɔrɪdʒəbəl/

Definitions of corrigible

adjective capable of being corrected, reformed, or improved

Example Sentences

A1 The puppy was easily corrigible and learned quickly not to chew on the furniture.

A2 The teacher found the students to be corrigible, responding well to feedback and corrections.

B1 Despite his past mistakes, the judge believed the criminal was corrigible and deserved a second chance.

B2 The company implemented a new training program to help employees become more corrigible in their work habits.

C1 The therapist worked with the patient on developing corrigible behaviors to improve their mental health.

C2 The CEO was known for being corrigible, always willing to listen to feedback and make changes for the betterment of the company.

Examples of corrigible in a Sentence

formal The teacher believed that all students were corrigible and capable of improvement.

informal My boss thinks I'm corrigible and willing to learn from my mistakes.

slang Dude, you're totally corrigible if you just listen to some feedback.

figurative She saw his flaws as corrigible, like a piece of clay that could be molded into something better.

Grammatical Forms of corrigible

past tense

corrected

plural

corrigibles

comparative

more corrigible

superlative

most corrigible

present tense

corrects

future tense

will correct

perfect tense

have corrected

continuous tense

is correcting

singular

corrigible

positive degree

corrigible

infinitive

to correct

gerund

correcting

participle

correcting

Origin and Evolution of corrigible

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'corrigible' originated from the Latin word 'corrigere', which means 'to correct'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'corrigible' has evolved to mean capable of being corrected or reformed, especially in terms of behavior or character.