redeemable

Thân thiện

The coupon is redeemable for one free ice cream cone.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Capable of being improved or corrected: Describes a person or their qualities that can be reformed or made better.
   • Convertible into cash or equivalent value: Describes a financial instrument, voucher, or item that can be exchanged for money or goods.
   • Recoverable by meeting a condition: Describes an item that can be reclaimed, typically by paying a sum of money or fulfilling an obligation.

Usage Examples

• Capable of being improved:

  • The judge believed the young offender was redeemable and deserved a second chance.
  • His redeemable qualities include a strong work ethic and genuine remorse.

• Convertible into cash or value:

  • The bond is redeemable at its full face value upon maturity.
  • Please bring this redeemable coupon to the store for a discount.

• Recoverable by meeting a condition:

  • Items left at the pawnshop are redeemable within 90 days.
  • The stolen artwork was redeemable only upon payment of a hefty ransom.

Advanced Usage

• In a financial context: Often used to describe securities (like bonds or preferred stock) that the issuer has the right to buy back under specified conditions.

  • The company issued redeemable preferred shares to raise capital.

• In a theological or moral context: Used to describe a soul or character seen as worthy of salvation or moral recovery.

  • The novel's central theme is the search for the redeemable aspect of human nature.

Variants and Related Words

• Redeem (verb): To gain or regain possession of something in exchange for payment; to fulfill a pledge or promise; to save from sin or error.
  • You can redeem your prize at the counter.
• Redeemer (noun): One who redeems, especially a savior.
• Redemption (noun): The action of redeeming or the state of being redeemed.
  • He sought redemption for his past mistakes.

Synonyms

• Reformable: Capable of being reformed.
• Cashable: Able to be exchanged for cash.
• Recoverable: Able to be regained or retrieved.

Antonyms

• Irredeemable: Not able to be saved, improved, or corrected; not convertible into cash.
  • The currency became irredeemable after the revolution.
  • He was considered an irredeemable villain.

Related Phrases

• Redeemable for: Used to specify what an item can be exchanged for.
  • This token is redeemable for one free coffee.
• Redeemable at: Used to specify the location where redemption can occur.
  • The gift card is redeemable at any of our retail locations.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. susceptible to improvement or reform
   • a redeemable sinner
2. able to be converted into ready money or the equivalent
   • a cashable check
   • cashable gambling chips
   • redeemable stocks and bonds
   • a redeemable coupon
3. recoverable upon payment or fulfilling a condition
   • redeemable goods in a pawnshop

Từ đồng nghĩa

• reformable
• cashable