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AMENDABLE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does amendable mean? 

AMENDABLE (adjective)
  The adjective AMENDABLE has 1 sense:

1. capable of being corrected by additionsplay

  Familiarity information: AMENDABLE used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


AMENDABLE (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Capable of being corrected by additions

Synonyms:

amendable; correctable

Context example:

an amendable flaw

Similar:

corrigible (capable of being corrected or set right)

Derivation:

amend (set straight or right)

amend (to make better)


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