repairably
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/rɪˈpɛrəbli/
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/rɪˈpeərəbli/
(repairable)
able to be repaired
Etymology
Etymology Information
'repairably' originates from the word 'repairable', which comes from the Latin word 'reparabilis', where 're-' meant 'again' and 'parabilis' meant 'able to be prepared'.
Historical Evolution
'reparabilis' transformed into the Old French word 'reparable', and eventually became the modern English word 'repairable', from which 'repairably' is derived.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'able to be prepared again', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'able to be repaired'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner that can be repaired.
The device was damaged, but repairably so.
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Last updated: 2025/01/31 00:12