What is another word for remediable?

Pronunciation: [ɹˈɛmədˌiəbə͡l] (IPA)

Remediable is a term used to describe something that can be fixed, cured, or improved. Synonyms for remediable include reversible, fixable, correctable, treatable, curable, rectifiable, amendable, repairable, restorable, and recoverable. These words all imply that something is wrong or imperfect, but that it is possible to take action to improve the situation. These synonyms can be applied to a wide range of scenarios, from health conditions to environmental problems to interpersonal relationships. Understanding these synonyms for remediable can help us communicate more precisely and effectively when discussing issues that require attention and action.

What are the hypernyms for Remediable?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the opposite words for remediable?

The word "remediable" refers to something that can be corrected or improved. Its antonyms are "irremediable" and "incurable." "Irremediable" refers to something that cannot be remedied or corrected, such as a situation that is beyond repair or an illness that cannot be cured. It is a word that denotes finality and hopelessness. "Incurable" refers specifically to an illness or disease that cannot be cured, but it can also be used more broadly to refer to a problem or situation that cannot be fixed. Both "irremediable" and "incurable" refer to situations that are permanent and cannot be changed or improved.

What are the antonyms for Remediable?

Usage examples for Remediable

It is those trades that are dangerous because of remediable unsanitary and unhygienic conditions which demand the employer's attention.
"Civics and Health"
William H. Allen
The State socialistic position cannot be advantageously attacked from the ground of Mr. Spencer and the adherents of laissez-faire, who merely say, Let misfortune and poverty alone; whether remediable or irremediable, they are not the State's affairs.
"Contemporary Socialism"
John Rae
The men who live half a century hence will shudder when they read that in some schools at the close of the nineteenth century children who were partially or temporarily insane from hereditary taint, or imperfect nutrition, or cruel treatment, or anger, or from some other removable or remediable cause were whipped, and that men, some of whom occupied respectable positions, advocated the breaking of children's wills!
"Dickens As an Educator"
James L. (James Laughlin) Hughes

Famous quotes with Remediable

  • If evil is inevitable, how are the wicked accountable? Nay, why do we call men wicked at all? Evil is inevitable, but is also remediable.
    Horace Mann

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