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curable

Pronunciation: /ˈkjʊərəb(ə)l/

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Definition of curable

adjective

  • 1(of a disease or condition) able to be cured:most skin cancers are completely curable
  • 2(of plastic, varnish, etc.) able to be hardened by some additive or other agent: [in combination]:a radiation-curable coating

Derivatives

curability

Pronunciation: /-ˈbɪlɪti/

noun

curably

adverb

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French, or from late Latin curabilis, from Latin curare (see cure)

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