RECOVERABLE

recoverable. Recoverable, a. that may be restored or regained

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Re‐cov″er‐a‐ble (–?‐b'l), a. [[Cf. F. recouvrable.]] 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.