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Etymology

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From Middle English savable, from Middle French sauvable, from Old French salvable, sauvable, from Medieval Latin salvābilis; equivalent to save +‎ -able.

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savable (not comparable)

  1. Capable of being saved.
    Synonyms: salvable, salvageable
    Antonyms: unsavable; unsalvable, unsalvageable
    Near-synonyms: recoverable, reparable, rescuable, retrievable

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Middle English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Middle French sauvable, from Old French salvable, sauvable, from Medieval Latin salvābilis; equivalent to saven +‎ -able.

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  • IPA(key): /saːvˈaːbəl/, /ˈsaːvabəl/

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savable (rare, Late Middle English)

  1. (theology) Able to be delivered from perdition.
  2. (medicine) Able to be cured; remediable.
  3. Causing or ensuring safety.

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  • English: savable

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