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REDEEMABLE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does redeemable mean?
• REDEEMABLE (adjective)
The adjective REDEEMABLE has 3 senses:
1. recoverable upon payment or fulfilling a condition
2. able to be converted into ready money or the equivalent
3. susceptible to improvement or reform
Familiarity information: REDEEMABLE used as an adjective is uncommon.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Recoverable upon payment or fulfilling a condition
Context example:
redeemable goods in a pawnshop
Similar:
recoverable (capable of being recovered or regained)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Able to be converted into ready money or the equivalent
Synonyms:
cashable; redeemable
Context example:
a redeemable coupon
Similar:
convertible; exchangeable (capable of being exchanged for or replaced by something of equal value)
Sense 3
Meaning:
Susceptible to improvement or reform
Synonyms:
redeemable; reformable
Context example:
a redeemable sinner
Similar:
corrigible (capable of being corrected or set right)
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