reconcilable
UK[ˈrek.ən.saɪ.lə.bəl]US[ˈrek.ən.saɪ.lə.bəl]
adj
able to be reconciled; capable of being made consistent or compatible.
Morpheme Breakdown
re
concil
able
re
again
concil
bring together
able
capable of
Etymology
the word 'reconcilable' is built upon the latin verb 'conciliare', meaning 'to bring together, unite, win over'. this verb itself derives from 'concilium', meaning 'assembly' or 'council'. the prefix 're-' was added to imply a return to a state of harmony, literally 'to bring together again'. the english suffix '-able' was then appended to transform the action into a quality, creating an adjective that describes something as 'capable of being brought back together or made compatible'.
Analysis
Structure: re (again) + concil (bring together) + able (capable of)
re- (Latin prefix meaning 'again'); concil (from Latin 'conciliare', meaning 'to bring together, unite'); -able (English suffix from Latin '-abilis', forming adjectives meaning 'capable of, fit for').
Examples
their differing viewpoints on the budget were ultimately reconcilable after a lengthy discussion.
the two scientific theories were once thought contradictory but are now considered reconcilable.
he found her demands harsh but not irreconcilable with his own principles.