corrigible
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9.5
- adjective
- /ˈkɔrɪdʒəbl/
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corrigible
- Based on corrigible empiricism, it makes no claims of absolute truth.
Examples
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Self-seeking, too, is an infelicitous but corrigible consequence of civilizational progress, in this case of material improvement.
Academic text (2016) -
But such a socialism is always provisional, always corrigible.
Academic text (1992) -
Strongly corroborated inductions like evolution are corrigible, not provisional.
Blog text (8) -
Like most corrigible oversights, the neglect of Montaigne is a matter of habit or prejudice rather than principle.
Academic text (1991) -
"Aside from that, I happen to believe I'm highly corrigible; it's only Carolyn and the rest who think otherwise." Carolyn patted his arm and drifted away.
Fiction book (1993) -
The teacher believed that every student is corrigible and can improve with the right guidance.
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He made a corrigible error in his calculations, but quickly fixed it before submitting his work.
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With consistent feedback, the corrigible employee transformed his performance and became a valuable team member.
Synonyms
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4.8
Able to be fixed or made right
Able to be fixed or made right
Antonyms
How Correctable
Surface Forms
Morphology
corrigible = correct (semi-transparent) = corrig + ible
The suffix '-ible' clearly marks capability, but the stem 'corrig-' is a Latin form unlike the common English root 'correct', so the form may not be immediately recognized by learners.
Etymology
The word corrigible comes from the Latin verb corrigere, which means 'to make right', and is related to the everyday word correct, so something corrigible can be fixed or improved.