recoverable Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective capable of being recovered or regained
    • recoverable truth of a past event

WordNet

Re*cov"er*a*ble adjective
Etymology
Cf. F. recouvrable.
Definitions
  1. Capable of being recovered or regained; capable of being brought back to a former condition, as from sickness, misfortune, etc.; obtainable from a debtor or possessor; as, the debt is recoverable; goods lost or sunk in the ocean are not recoverable.
    A prodigal course Is like the sun's; but not, like his, recoverable. Shak.
    If I am recoverable, why am I thus? Cowper.
    -- Re*cov"er*a*ble*ness, n.

Webster 1913