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repairable

/rɪˈpɛr.ə.bəl/
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Adverb:repairably
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repairable Lexical Profile

repairable Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Capable of being mended, fixed, or restored to good working order after being damaged or broken.

Example

"The technician confirmed that the cracked laptop screen was easily repairable at a reasonable cost."

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Word Nuance & Usage

"Repairable" typically refers to physical objects, vehicles, or machinery that can be mended, whereas "reparable" is preferred in formal contexts for abstract things like relationships, reputations, or legal injuries.

• Rhymes for repairable

• Nearby Words

repaint
repair
repairability
repairable
repairer
repairman
repaper

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the verb "repair" (from Old French "reparer" and Latin "reparare", meaning "to restore or put back in order") plus the suffix "-able".

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Repairable. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/repairable
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