English Explanatory Dictionary

corrigible

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Able to be corrected or set right.
  2. Submissive to correction
  3. Deserving chastisement.
  4. Having power to correct.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɔːr.ə.dʒə.bəl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Yangolin-corrigible.wav

Word forms

corrigible more corrigible most corrigible

Etymology

From Middle English corrigible, corigyble, from Old French corrigible.

Synonyms

correctable docile punishable corrective

Antonyms

incorrigible

Related words

corrigibleness corrigibility incorrigible correctable

Derived words

corrigibly
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