rectifiable
adjective C2
Plain meaning
able to be corrected
Exam-register meaning
In formal or high-level texts, it is used to describe able to be corrected, often with a precise or specialised tone.
In context
naturalHis response sounded rectifiable, so the conversation became difficult.
examThe passage presents a rectifiable assessment of the policy’s wider consequences.
Common collocations
a rectifiable responserectifiable behavioura rectifiable situation
Watch out
Do not use “very rectifiable” automatically; some advanced adjectives already carry a strong meaning or need a more natural intensifier.
Word family
rectifiableness (noun, where natural)rectifiablely (adverb, where natural)