Mendable: meaning, definitions and examples
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mendable
[ ˈmɛndəbəl ]
in a positive context
Capable of being repaired, fixed, or restored.
Synonyms
fixable, repairable, restorable
Examples of usage
- The old wooden chair was mendable with a little bit of glue.
- Despite the damage, the antique vase was still mendable.
- She considered the relationship to be mendable with some effort.
in a negative context
Worthy of criticism or rebuke; deserving to be corrected or improved.
Synonyms
correctable, criticizable, improvable
Examples of usage
- His mendable behavior towards his colleagues led to conflicts in the workplace.
- The company's mendable policies resulted in a decrease in customer satisfaction.
- The quality of the product was considered mendable by the consumers.
Translations
Translations of the word "mendable" in other languages:
🇵🇹 reparável
🇮🇳 मरम्मत योग्य
🇩🇪 reparierbar
🇮🇩 dapat diperbaiki
🇺🇦 виправний
🇵🇱 naprawialny
🇯🇵 修復可能
🇫🇷 réparable
🇪🇸 reparable
🇹🇷 tamir edilebilir
🇰🇷 수리 가능한
🇸🇦 قابل للإصلاح
🇨🇿 opravitelný
🇸🇰 opraviteľný
🇨🇳 可修复的
🇸🇮 popravljiv
🇮🇸 viðgeranlegt
🇰🇿 жөндеуге болатын
🇬🇪 შესაკეთებელი
🇦🇿 təmir edilə bilən
🇲🇽 reparable
Word origin
The word 'mendable' originated from the Middle English word 'menden', which means 'to repair'. It has been used in English since the 15th century. The concept of something being mendable reflects the human desire to fix or restore things that are broken or flawed, whether tangible or intangible.
See also: mend, mended, mender, mendicancy, mending.