Repairable: meaning, definitions and examples

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repairable

[ rɪˈpɛːrəbl ]

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fixable

Capable of being repaired, restored, or fixed. Something that can be easily restored to working condition.

Synonyms

fixable, mendable, recoverable, restorable

Examples of usage

This phone is repairable, we just need to replace the broken screen.
The damage to the car is repairable with some minor adjustments.
Fortunately, the leak in the pipe is repairable without replacing the entire system.

Translations

Translations of the word "repairable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reparável

🇮🇳 मरम्मत योग्य

🇩🇪 reparierbar

🇮🇩 dapat diperbaiki

🇺🇦 відновлюваний

🇵🇱 naprawialny

🇯🇵 修理可能な (しゅうりかのうな)

🇫🇷 réparable

🇪🇸 reparable

🇹🇷 tamir edilebilir

🇰🇷 수리할 수 있는

🇸🇦 قابل للإصلاح

🇨🇿 opravitelný

🇸🇰 opraviteľný

🇨🇳 可修理的 (kě xiūlǐ de)

🇸🇮 popravljiv

🇮🇸 viðgerðarhæfur

🇰🇿 жөндеуге болатын

🇬🇪 შესაკეთებელი

🇦🇿 təmir edilə bilən

🇲🇽 reparable

Word origin

The word 'repairable' originated from the verb 'repair', which has been in use since the 14th century. The suffix '-able' is added to 'repair' to form 'repairable', indicating the capability of being repaired. The concept of repairability has gained importance in sustainability and environmental movements, emphasizing the value of fixing and reusing products instead of disposing of them.