adj
fixable
FIHKS-uh-buhl
Fixable (adj) means Able to be repaired or corrected. Example: “Luckily, the damage to the engine was fixable.”
adj
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Able to be repaired or corrected.
"Luckily, the damage to the engine was fixable."
How to use fixable
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething that can still be repaired or put right.
Common pairings
easily fixable
a fixable problem
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more fixable
- Superlative
- most fixable
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Luckily, the damage to the engine was _____.
Etymology
From "fix" plus the suffix "-able," meaning "capable of."
Rhymes for fixable
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What does “fixable” mean?
The word “fixable” means able to be repaired or corrected. In plain terms, something that can still be repaired or put right.
How do you pronounce “fixable”?
“Fixable” is pronounced FIHKS-uh-buhl (/ˈfɪks.ə.bəl/ in IPA).
How do you use “fixable” in a sentence?
Here is “fixable” used in a sentence: “Luckily, the damage to the engine was fixable.”
What part of speech is “fixable”?
“Fixable” is an adjective.
