Word
recoverable
Phoneticsre·cov·er·able
US/ɹɪˈkəvɝəbəɫ/
UK/ɹɪkˈʌvəɹəbəl/
Definition
adj. describing something that can be found, fixed, or paid back after it is lost or damaged. In business, it often refers to money that a company can get back from a customer.
adj. capable of being restored to a previous state, retrieved from a loss, or reclaimed as a financial asset. Often used in accounting to describe receivables that are expected to be collected.
Examples
“The accountant checked which debts were recoverable.”
“After the storm, the insurance company assessed which damages were recoverable under the policy to determine the payout.”
“While some assets are immediately liquid, others are only recoverable over a long period of time, requiring careful management of the company's cash flow to ensure long-term stability.”
Examples
simple
“The accountant checked which debts were recoverable.”
contextual
“After the storm, the insurance company assessed which damages were recoverable under the policy to determine the payout.”
complex
“While some assets are immediately liquid, others are only recoverable over a long period of time, requiring careful management of the company's cash flow to ensure long-term stability.”
Etymology
From Middle English recoverabille, recoverable, recovererabyll (error), equivalent to recover + -able.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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