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corrigible

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cor·ri·gi·ble  (kôr-j-bl, kr-)
adj.
Capable of being corrected, reformed, or improved.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Medieval Latin corrigibilis, from Latin corrigere, to correct; see correct.]
corri·gi·bili·ty n.
corri·gi·bly adv.
corrigible [ˈkɒrɪdʒɪbəl]
adj
1. capable of being corrected
2. submissive or submitting to correction
[from Old French, from Medieval Latin corrigibilis, from Latin corrigere to set right, correct]
corrigibility  n
corrigibly  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.corrigible - capable of being corrected or set right; "a corrigible defect"; "a corrigible prisoner"
incorrigible - impervious to correction by punishment
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