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Synonyms

curable

American  
[kyoor-uh-buhl] / ˈkyʊər ə bəl /

adjective

  1. capable of being cured.

curable British  
/ ˈkjʊərəbəl /

adjective

  1. capable of being cured

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Other Word Forms

  • curability noun
  • curableness noun
  • curably adverb
  • uncurable adjective
  • uncurableness noun
  • uncurably adverb

Etymology

Origin of curable

1350–1400; Middle English (< Middle French ) < Latin cūrābilis, equivalent to cūrā ( re ) to care for (derivative of cūra care) + -bilis -ble

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