March 13, 2027

Corrigible

adjective

Definition

Capable of being corrected, reformed, or improved. A corrigible fault is one that can be addressed with the right effort.

Example Sentence

“The committee determined that the deficiencies were corrigible and gave the contractor a second chance.”

Etymology

From Medieval Latin corrigibilis, from Latin corrigere (to correct), from con- + regere (to rule).

Scrabble Score

C3O1R1R1I1G2I1B3L1E1

CORRIGIBLE scores 15 points in Scrabble.

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