adj
forgivable
Forgivable (adj) means Able to be forgiven; worthy of forgiveness.
adj
1
Able to be forgiven; worthy of forgiveness.
2
Of a loan, or a portion of it: such that repayment may be deferred for a period, or canceled, by the lender, if the borrower meets certain obligations.
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Etymology
From forgive + -able. Partially displaced non-native Middle English pardonable (“capable of being pardoned, forgivable”) from Old French pardonable (“forgivable”).
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What is the meaning of forgivable?
"forgivable" (adj) means able to be forgiven; worthy of forgiveness.
What are the different meanings of forgivable?
"forgivable" has 2 main meanings: 1. Able to be forgiven; worthy of forgiveness; 2. Of a loan, or a portion of it: such that repayment may be deferred for a period, or canceled, by the lender, if the borrower meets certain obligations.