Etymology : Middle English, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin corrigibilis, from Latin corrigere
Pronunciation : 'kor-&-j&-b&l, 'k&
Function : adjective
Date : 15th century
1. capable of being set right, correctable. corrigible\cor"ri*gi*ble\ (k?r"r?-j?-b'l), a. [ll. corribilis, fr. l. corrigere to correct: cf. f. corrigible. see:
correrct.].
2. capable of being set right, amended, or reformed; as, a corrigible fault.
3. submissive to correction; docile. "bending down his corrigible neck.".
4. deserving chastisement; punishable. [obs.] he was taken up very short, and adjudged corrigible for such presumptuous language.
5. having power to correct; corrective. [obs.] thecorrigible authority of this lies in our wills.corrigible capable of being corrected or set right; "a corrigible defect"; "a corrigible prisoner" [ant: incorrigible].
6. Capable of being set right, amended, or reformed; as, a corrigible fault.
7. Submissive to correction; docile.
8. Deserving chastisement; punishable.
9. Having power to correct; corrective. capable of being corrected or set right; "a corrigible defect"; "a corrigible prisoner".