🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

Récupérable

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Reh-kew-peh-rah-bl

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Recoverable/rɪˈkʌv.ər.ə.bəl/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Les données perdues sont récupérables à partir de la sauvegarde."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Able to be recovered or regained.

    "The data was lost but is recoverable from the backup."
  2. 2

    Referring to assets or costs that can be reclaimed.

    "The company reported that the expenses were recoverable under the new policy."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'recoverable' is derived from the Middle English 'recoveren', which comes from the Old French 'recuperer', meaning 'to regain'. The prefix 're-' indicates repetition, while 'cover' relates to the idea of regaining what was lost. The term evolved through usage in legal and financial contexts, signifying something that can be reclaimed or restored.

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