salvable

[ sal-vuh-buhl ]

adjective

1. fit for or capable of being saved or salvaged.

salvable

/ ˈsælvəbəl /

adjective

1. capable of or suitable for being saved or salvaged

Derived Forms

• ˈsalvably, adverb
• ˌsalvaˈbility, noun

Other Words From

• salva·bili·ty salva·ble·ness noun
• salva·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of salvable¹

1660–70; < Late Latin salv ( āre ) to save + -able

Word History and Origins

Origin of salvable¹

C17: from Late Latin salvāre to save, from Latin salvus safe

Example Sentences

The cans in the galley floor did not look in any way salvable and even in the locker there were some that were badly rusted and some that wore an ominous bulbed look.

From Literature

Slowly, as the music turns pensive, he calms down and picks up salvable items from among the rubble.

From New York Times

"Saving"; we need to be saved, and we are salvable, this is much; and God's health can save us, that is more.

From Project Gutenberg

Her owner abandoned her just as soon as she could be brought to bank, selling what was salvable of his outfit and leaving the rest.

From Project Gutenberg

But he had no tolerance for the fellow who would hurriedly and secretly remove to his own premises goods of a salvable sort.

From Project Gutenberg