Reparable

Reparable is an English adjective meaning capable of being repaired or restored after damage. The more common contemporary form is repairable; reparable appears mainly in older texts or in certain technical or legal styles. The word derives from French réparable and Latin reparabilis, from reparare, “to repair.”

It describes objects, systems, or conditions that can be brought back to their prior state through fixing, refurbishment, or restoration. In manufacturing and maintenance, a reparable component is one that can be repaired in service rather than replaced. In engineering and aerospace, reparability is a consideration in lifecycle planning, affecting cost, downtime, and supply chains.

In legal and insurance contexts, reparable or reparability may appear in phrases such as reparable damages or reparable harm, referring to losses that can be remedied by repair, replacement, or compensation; irreparable harm denotes damage that cannot be cured. In property law and related fields, reparable defects may be corrected through remediation rather than through destruction or reconstruction.

Reparability is also a consideration in disaster response, infrastructure planning, and product design, where the feasibility and cost of repairs influence decisions about materials, maintenance schedules, and long-term resilience. While repairable and reparable are largely synonymous, usage often favors repairable in everyday language, with reparable retaining a more formal or technical tone.

See also

- repair

- repairable

- reparable

- irreparable

- refurbishment

- restoration