salvageable

Meanings

• Adjective

  Capable of being restored to a useful or functional condition.

  - "The old furniture was salvageable after the flood."
  - "Despite the damage, the car was considered salvageable."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with salvageable
arrangeable , controllable , rearrangeable , stable

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Variants

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salvage , salvageabilities , salvageability , salvageable , salvaged , salvager , salvagers , salvages , salvaging

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Forms

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The past tense of salvageable is salvaged., Comparative form: more salvageable, Superlative form: most salvageable.

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Etymology

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From the verb salvage: to save or recover (something) from ruin, destruction, or danger.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'salvageable' was first used in English in the late 15th century.

2. The largest salvage operation in history was the recovery of the Titanic in 1985.

3. The ancient Romans were known for their expertise in salvaging and reusing materials, such as repurposing old amphorae for use as water pipes.

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Related Concepts

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1. recycling: The process of converting waste materials into new products. Salvageable materials can be recycled to reduce waste and preserve natural resources.

2. preservation: The action of protecting or maintaining something, especially a building, artwork, or natural environment, in its original state.

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Culture

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In literature, salvageable is often used in the context of survival or recovery, such as in the title of Ernest Hemingway's novel 'The Old Man and the Sea' or in the title of Mark Twain's 'A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court'. In art, salvageable can refer to the preservation and restoration of historical or cultural artifacts.

How to Memorize "salvageable"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a broken vase being glued back together, or a damaged car being repaired.
   - Imagine a flood-damaged house being restored to its former glory.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'salvageable' with the idea of 'saving' or 'preserving'.
   - Think of the word 'recoverable' as a synonym for salvageable.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym S.A.L.V.A.G.E.: Salvageable, Adaptable, Livable, Valuable, Admirable, Growing, Effective.

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