adj

treatable

Treatable (adj) means Able to be successfully treated, especially medically; not incurable. Example: “The infection is treatable with a short course of antibiotics.”

adj

Able to be successfully treated, especially medically; not incurable.

"The infection is treatable with a short course of antibiotics."

How to use treatable

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA treatable illness or condition is one that responds to medical treatment.

Common pairings

a treatable condition easily treatable

Word forms

more treatable comparative, most treatable superlative

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Etymology

From Middle English tretable, from treten (“treat”) and Old French traitable, Anglo-Norman tretable; equivalent to treat + -able.

Origin: Middle English

Antonyms

untreatable

Related words

untreatable

Rhymes for treatable

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Frequently asked questions

What does “treatable” mean?

The word “treatable” means able to be successfully treated, especially medically; not incurable. In plain terms, a treatable illness or condition is one that responds to medical treatment.

How do you use “treatable” in a sentence?

Here is “treatable” used in a sentence: “The infection is treatable with a short course of antibiotics.”

What is the opposite of “treatable”?

The opposite of “treatable” — its antonyms — is untreatable.

What part of speech is “treatable”?

“Treatable” is an adjective.

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