recoverable

[ ri-kuhv-er-uh-buhl ]
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adjective
  1. able to recover or be recovered: a patient now believed to be recoverable; recoverable losses on his investments.

Origin of recoverable

1
late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at recover, -able

Other words from recoverable

  • re·cov·er·a·bil·i·ty, re·cov·er·a·ble·ness, noun
  • non·re·cov·er·a·ble, adjective
  • un·re·cov·er·a·ble, adjective

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