Recoverable

Recoverable
Recoverable Re*cov"er*a*ble (-?*b'l), a. [Cf. F. recouvrable.] Capable of being recovered or regained; capable of being brought back to a former condition, as from sickness, misfortune, etc.; obtainable from a debtor or possessor; as, the debt is recoverable; goods lost or sunk in the ocean are not recoverable. [1913 Webster]

A prodigal course Is like the sun's; but not, like his, recoverable. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

If I am recoverable, why am I thus? --Cowper. [1913 Webster] -- {Re*cov"er*a*ble*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]


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  • recoverable — re·cov·er·able /ri kə və rə bəl/ adj: capable of being recovered esp. as a matter of law re·cov·er·abil·i·ty / ˌkə və rə bi lə tē/ n Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …   Law dictionary

  • recoverable — recoverability, recoverableness, n. /ri kuv euhr euh beuhl/, adj. able to recover or be recovered: a patient now believed to be recoverable; recoverable losses on his investments. [1425 75; late ME; see RECOVER, ABLE] * * * …   Universalium

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  • recoverable — re·cov·er·able ri kəv (ə )rə bəl adj permitting recovery: not precluding a return to health <a recoverable disease> …   Medical dictionary

  • recoverable — re|cov|er|a|ble [ rı kʌv(ə)rəbl ] adjective FORMAL if something is recoverable, you can get it back …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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  • recoverable — Susceptible of being recovered or regained. The bankruptcy law provides alternately for the regaining of preferential payments by the trustee, first by visiting the creditor with the danger of a penalty the disallowance of any portion of his… …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • recoverable — recover ► VERB 1) return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength. 2) find or regain possession of. 3) regain or secure (compensation). 4) remove or extract (an energy source, chemical, etc.) for use, reuse, or waste treatment. DERIVATIVES… …   English terms dictionary

  • recoverable — adjective capable of being recovered or regained (Freq. 1) recoverable truth of a past event • Ant: ↑unrecoverable • Similar to: ↑redeemable, ↑retrievable …   Useful english dictionary

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