Rectifiable: meaning, definitions and examples

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rectifiable

 

[ ˈrɛktɪˌfaɪəbl̩ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

mathematics

Capable of being corrected or made right; able to be rectified.

Synonyms

amendable, correctable, fixable.

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Word Description / Examples
rectifiable

Typically used in formal or technical settings to describe something that can be corrected or set right. Often applied in contexts involving processes, errors, or conditions that require precision.

  • The mistake in the report is rectifiable with a minor edit.
  • Their relationship issues are rectifiable with counseling.
fixable

Commonly used in informal settings to express that something can be repaired or made right, usually referring to physical objects or situations.

  • The broken chair is fixable with some glue.
  • His car is old, but most of its issues are fixable.
correctable

Used in both casual and formal contexts to indicate that something, such as a mistake or defect, can be corrected or fixed.

  • Her spelling errors on the test are easily correctable.
  • The software bug is correctable with a simple update.
amendable

Often used in legal or official contexts to imply that something can be altered or modified, usually referring to documents, policies, or rules.

  • The contract is amendable by mutual consent of both parties.
  • The constitution is amendable through a democratic process.

Examples of usage

  • The mistake in the calculation was rectifiable with the correct formula.
  • The error in the data entry was rectifiable by double-checking the information.

Translations

Translations of the word "rectifiable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 retificável

🇮🇳 सुधारने योग्य

🇩🇪 behebbar

🇮🇩 dapat diperbaiki

🇺🇦 виправний

🇵🇱 naprawialny

🇯🇵 修正可能

🇫🇷 rectifiable

🇪🇸 rectificable

🇹🇷 düzeltilebilir

🇰🇷 고칠 수 있는

🇸🇦 قابل للإصلاح

🇨🇿 napravitelný

🇸🇰 napraviteľný

🇨🇳 可修正的

🇸🇮 popravljiv

🇮🇸 leiðréttanlegt

🇰🇿 түзетілетін

🇬🇪 გასწორებადი

🇦🇿 düzəldilə bilən

🇲🇽 rectificable

Etymology

The word rectifiable originates from the Latin word 'rectificabilis', which means capable of being rectified. The term first appeared in English in the mid-17th century. It is commonly used in mathematics to describe errors or mistakes that can be corrected or fixed.

See also: rectification, rectifying.