reconcilable

[ rek-uhn-sahy-luh-buhl, rek-uhn-sahy-luh-buhl ]

adjective

1. capable of being reconciled.

reconcilable

/ ˈrɛkənˌsaɪləbəl; ˌrɛkənˈsaɪ- /

adjective

1. able or willing to be reconciled

Derived Forms

• ˌreconˌcilaˈbility, noun
• ˈreconˌcilably, adverb

Other Words From

• recon·cila·bili·ty recon·cila·ble·ness noun
• recon·cila·bly adverb
• nonrec·on·cila·bili·ty noun
• non·recon·cila·ble adjective
• non·recon·cila·ble·ness noun
• non·recon·cila·bly adverb
• unrec·on·cila·ble adjective
• unrec·on·cila·ble·ness noun
• unrec·on·cila·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of reconcilable¹

First recorded in 1605–15; reconcile + -able

Example Sentences

In other words, there might very well be some exotic explanations for the results—perhaps accounting for them in ways that are reconcilable with general relativity.

From MIT Technology Review

He found in the art many precepts and rules, not reconcilable with each other.

From Project Gutenberg

It seems a most strange delusion and not reconcilable with our superstition that man is a reasoning being.

From Project Gutenberg

It will be found, however, that the apparent contradictions are easily reconcilable.

From Project Gutenberg

"Well, the two tales are reconcilable enough," put in the poet quietly.

From Project Gutenberg

This presents a difficulty not easily reconcilable with the intermixture theory.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• adaptable
• appropriate
• consistent
• suitable