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UK//ˈkjʊərəbl//US//ˈkjʊrəbəl//

Meaning of Curable

Able to be healed or treated successfully.

In simple words: Able to be cured or healed

Curable in a sentence

  • Many bacterial infections are curable with antibiotics.
  • Cancer can be curable in its early stages.
  • Some chronic conditions are not curable but manageable.
  • It's important to identify curable diseases early.
  • His optimism was based on the knowledge that his illness was curable.

How to use Curable

Use 'curable' in medical contexts to describe diseases or conditions that can be successfully treated.

Grammar pattern

standalone adjective

Memory hint

Think of 'cure' in 'curable' – if it can be cured, it's curable!

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Collocations with Curable

  • curable disease
  • curable condition
  • curable infection
  • curable illness

Synonyms for Curable

Opposites of Curable

  • incurable
  • hopeless

Common mistakes with Curable

  • Confusing 'curable' with 'incurable'.
  • Using 'curable' for non-medical situations.
  • Misunderstanding the degree of treatability implied.

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Frequently asked questions about Curable

What does Curable mean?

Able to be cured or healed

What is the definition of Curable?

Able to be healed or treated successfully.

How do you use Curable in a sentence?

Many bacterial infections are curable with antibiotics.

Can you give another example of Curable?

Cancer can be curable in its early stages.

What are synonyms for Curable?

Common alternatives include treatable, healable, remediable, recoverable.

What is the opposite of Curable?

Opposite meanings include incurable, hopeless.

What words go with Curable?

It commonly pairs with curable disease, curable condition, curable infection, curable illness.

What are common mistakes when using Curable?

Confusing 'curable' with 'incurable'. Using 'curable' for non-medical situations. Misunderstanding the degree of treatability implied.

How do you pronounce Curable?

US: //ˈkjʊrəbəl//, UK: //ˈkjʊərəbl//. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Curable?

Use 'curable' in medical contexts to describe diseases or conditions that can be successfully treated.