mitigable

Mitigable is an adjective meaning capable of being mitigated, that is, capable of being made less severe, harmful, or burdensome through action. It describes something that can be reduced or alleviated by appropriate measures.

The term is formed from mitigate plus the suffix -able; its sense comes from the Latin mitigare, meaning to soften. In modern English it is used to indicate that a risk, impact, or consequence can be lessened through intervention.

In risk management and policy contexts, mitigable describes risks that can be reduced or controlled through measures such as safeguards, contingency planning, or regulatory actions. In environmental planning and disaster preparedness, mitigable impacts are those that can be lessened by adaptation strategies, resilience building, or mitigation projects. In finance or law, mitigable damages or penalties are those that can be decreased through negotiation, compliance, or timely remediation.

Examples of usage include identifying mitigable vulnerabilities in a project or infrastructure, or prioritizing interventions for mitigable risks in a community planning process. Some writers use the variant mitigatable; both forms are encountered in English texts, with similar meaning and usage.

See also: mitigate, mitigation, risk management.