Reparable

Pronunciation: /ˈrɛpərəbl/

Definitions of reparable

adjective capable of being repaired or rectified

Example Sentences

A1 The broken toy is easily reparable with some glue.

A2 The small rip in the shirt is reparable with a simple stitch.

B1 The damage to the car is reparable, but it will be costly.

B2 The relationship between the two friends is reparable if they communicate openly.

C1 The reparable damage to the historic building will require skilled restoration work.

C2 The reparable mistake in the contract was quickly rectified by the legal team.

Examples of reparable in a Sentence

formal The damage to the antique vase was deemed reparable by the restoration expert.

informal Don't worry, the scratch on your car is reparable with some touch-up paint.

slang I heard your phone screen cracked, but it's totally reparable with a screen replacement.

figurative Despite the betrayal, their friendship was still reparable with time and effort.

Grammatical Forms of reparable

• past tense: repaired
• plural: repairables
• comparative: more reparable
• superlative: most reparable
• present tense: repair
• future tense: will repair
• perfect tense: have repaired
• continuous tense: repairing
• singular: reparable
• positive degree: reparable
• infinitive: to repair
• gerund: repairing
• participle: repaired

Origin and Evolution of reparable

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'reparable' originated from the Latin word 'reparabilis', which is derived from the verb 'reparare' meaning 'to repair'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'reparable' has maintained its original meaning of capable of being repaired or fixed, but it has also come to be used in a broader sense to refer to anything that can be restored or made right.