reparable

/'repərəbl/

Thân thiện

The mechanic assessed the reparable damage to the car's front bumper.

Definition

AdjectiveCapable of being repaired, fixed, or restored to good condition. It describes something that has been damaged or impaired but can be made functional or whole again through effort or correction.

Usage

The adjective "reparable" is used to describe damage, harm, or a situation that is not permanent and can be remedied. It is often used in formal or technical contexts, such as law, engineering, or insurance, to assess the extent of damage. It typically precedes the noun it modifies (e.g., reparable damage) or follows a linking verb (e.g., The error is reparable).

Examples

• The mechanic assured us that the engine damage was reparable.
• The breach of contract caused reparable harm, for which compensation was sought.
• Fortunately, the data loss was reparable with the backup files.
• Not all mistakes are reparable; some have permanent consequences.

Advanced Usage

• Legal Context: In law, "reparable injury" refers to harm for which the court can provide an adequate remedy, often through monetary damages, as opposed to an "irreparable injury" which requires other forms of relief.
  • The plaintiff sought an injunction, arguing the harm would be irreparable, not merely reparable.
• Negation: The concept is most commonly expressed in its negative form, "irreparable," which is far more frequent in everyday language.
  • The scandal caused irreparable damage to his reputation. (Here, "irreparable" is used, meaning not reparable).

Variants and Related Words

• Irreparable (adj.): The direct and more common antonym, meaning impossible to repair or rectify.
• Reparability (n.): The quality or state of being reparable.
• Repair (v./n.): The root verb and noun from which "reparable" is derived.

Synonyms

• Rectifiable
• Fixable
• Remediable
• Restorable
• Repairable (Note: "Repairable" is a more common synonym in everyday language, especially for physical objects.)

Antonyms

• Irreparable
• Irreversible
• Irremediable
• Permanent
• Unfixable

Học thuật

Adjective

1. capable of being repaired or rectified
   • reparable damage to the car
   • rectifiable wrongs

Từ đồng nghĩa

• rectifiable