reparable
UK[ˈrɛp(ə)rəb(ə)l]US[ˈrɛpərəbəl, rɪˈpɛrəbəl]
adj
able to be repaired or put right.
Morpheme Breakdown
re
par
able
re
again
par
make ready
able
capable of
Etymology
the word 'reparable' has a clear lineage from latin, built upon the verb 'reparare', meaning "to restore or put right again". this verb itself is a compound of the prefix 're-' (again) and 'parare' (to make ready). the core notion is one of returning something to a state of readiness or good condition. entering english via old french in the late middle ages, the suffix '-able' was attached, shifting the focus from the action of repairing to the inherent quality of being fixable. thus, the literal meaning "capable of being made ready again" evolved into the modern abstract sense of something being able to be restored or corrected.
Analysis
Structure: re (again) + par (make ready) + able (capable of)
- re: a latin prefix meaning "again" or "back".
- par: from the latin verb 'parare', meaning "to make ready, prepare, or provide".
- able: a suffix of latin origin via french, forming adjectives meaning "capable of, fit for, or deserving of".
Examples
the damage to the car's fender was minor and easily reparable.
fortunately, the rift in their friendship proved to be reparable over time.
some experts argue that the environmental harm is not reparable with current technology.