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CORRIGIBLE

\kˈɒɹɪd͡ʒəbə͡l], \kˈɒɹɪd‍ʒəbə‍l], \k_ˈɒ_ɹ_ɪ_dʒ_ə_b_əl]\

Definitions of CORRIGIBLE

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language

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capable of being corrected or set right; "a corrigible defect"; "a corrigible prisoner"

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

capable of being corrected or set right; "a corrigible defect"; "a corrigible prisoner"

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

Submissive to correction; docile.
Deserving chastisement; punishable.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

That may be corrected, reformed, or punished.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

That may be corrected.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

That may be corrected or reformed; capable or deserving of punishment.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

That which may be altered or amended; punishable.

1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
By Thomas Sheridan

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