reclaimable

5.1

Something you can get back and use again

adjective
/rɪˈkleɪməbl/

: recuperable

These old electronics are not just waste; they have reclaimable parts that can be reused.

Examples

The plastic bottles are reclaimable, meaning they can be recycled and used again.
We started a program to collect reclaimable materials from the community for recycling.
For example, the authors are betting that the energy it takes to produce stuff like steel and paper in the developed world will decrease as the supply of reclaimable materials grows.

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Synonyms

reusable

vsreclaimable

18 3.2

You can use it more than once

is broader and also covers recovery and bringing items back to use

salvageable

vsreclaimable

12 5.3

Something you can save or fix after damage

is similar but also covers planned reuse and routine recovery

recyclable

vsreclaimable

11 3.1

Can be collected and made into new products

is more general, not limited to special processing steps

recoverable

vsreclaimable

9 4.2

Able to be found or returned after being lost

adds the idea of also being restored or reused for practical use

retrievable

vsreclaimable

2 5.3

You can find again, often with effort

is broader, including easy recovery and restoration to useful condition

restorable

vsreclaimable

1 3.9

Can be fixed to look or work like before

includes that idea but also recovery and reuse as options

reparable

vsreclaimable

1 4.9

Able to be fixed

is wider, covering not just repair but reuse and full restoration

revivable

vsreclaimable

1 4.9

Can be brought back to life, made conscious, or used again after being inactive

is more general and applies to objects and materials as well as revival

nondisposable

vsreclaimable

5.2

Not meant to be thrown away after one use

is wider, also applying to recovery and restoring after damage

regenerable

vsreclaimable

Specialized

6.5

Can be used again after fixing or recharging

is broader and also covers simple recovery or reuse without complex processes

Antonyms

unrecoverable

2 7.3

Something that cannot be fixed or brought back

How Recoverable

restorable

1 3.9

reclaimable

5.1

recoverable

9 4.2

fixable

9 2.7

irrecoverable

1 8.8

Surface Forms

reclaimable positive

Morphology

reclaimable = reclaim (semi-transparent) = re + claim + able

The adjective is a straightforward '-able' formation meaning 'able to be reclaimed' from the verb 'reclaim'.

Etymology

The word reclaimable comes from the parts re- meaning 'back' or 'again' and claim meaning 'to take or say something is yours'. So reclaimable means 'able to be taken back' or recovered and used again.