01 a. Capable of being improved; susceptible of improvement; admitting of being made better; capable of cultivation, or of being advanced in good…
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Capable of being improved; susceptible of improvement; admitting of being made better; capable of cultivation, or of being advanced in good qualities.“Man is accommodated with moral principles, improvable by the exercise of his faculties.” — Sir M. Hale.“I have a fine spread of improvable lands.” — Addison.
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Capable of being used to advantage; profitable; serviceable; advantageous.“The essays of weaker heads afford improvable hints to better.” — Sir T. Browne.