recoverable
(adjective) capable of being recovered or regained; “recoverable truth of a past event”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
recoverable (not comparable)
Capable of being regained or recovered.
Restorable from sickness, faintness, danger, etc.
Capable of being brought back to a former condition, or recovered from.
Obtainable from a debtor or possessor
• irrecoverable
• unrecoverable
recoverable (plural recoverables)
(accounting) Amounts of reinsurance coverage that are due from a reinsurer.
Source: Wiktionary
Re*cov"er*a*ble (-*b'l), a. Etym: [Cf. F. recouvrable.]
Definition: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 March 2025
(verb) hold one’s ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright; “I am standing my ground and won’t give in!”
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
