Meaning & use

Savable

adjective·Everyday

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Capable of being saved, rescued, or preserved.

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The doctors determined that the injured limb was still savable.

Make sure the document is savable in multiple file formats before you close it.

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Also spelled 'saveable'; both forms are considered correct, though 'savable' is more common in American English.

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salvageablerecoverable

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