Fixable: meaning, definitions and examples

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fixable

 

[ ˈfɪksəbəl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in a repair context

Capable of being fixed or repaired.

Synonyms

correctable, mendable, repairable, restorable

Examples of usage

  • This issue is fixable with a simple adjustment.
  • The damage to the car is fixable with some new parts.
Context #2 | Adjective

in a situation context

Capable of being resolved or improved.

Synonyms

improvable, resolvable, solvable

Examples of usage

  • Our relationship is going through a rough patch, but it's fixable.
  • The financial problems are fixable with a proper budget plan.

Translations

Translations of the word "fixable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reparável

🇮🇳 सुधारने योग्य

🇩🇪 reparierbar

🇮🇩 dapat diperbaiki

🇺🇦 можна виправити

🇵🇱 naprawialny

🇯🇵 修理可能な

🇫🇷 réparable

🇪🇸 reparable

🇹🇷 tamir edilebilir

🇰🇷 수리 가능한

🇸🇦 قابل للإصلاح

🇨🇿 opravitelný

🇸🇰 opraviteľný

🇨🇳 可修复的

🇸🇮 popravljivo

🇮🇸 viðgerðarhæfur

🇰🇿 жөнделетін

🇬🇪 შესაკეთებელი

🇦🇿 təmir oluna bilən

🇲🇽 reparable

Etymology

The word 'fixable' originates from the verb 'fix', which has Old French and Latin roots. The concept of fixing or repairing something has been essential in human history, as people have always sought ways to mend what is broken or damaged. The term 'fixable' emerged as a way to describe the potential for something to be repaired or resolved. In modern usage, 'fixable' is commonly used in contexts related to repairs, solutions, and improvements.

See also: fix, fixate, fixated, fixatedly, fixating, fixation, fixations, fixative, fixed, fixer, fixes, fixing, fixity, fixture, transfix, unfixable, unfixed.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,192, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.