Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Capable of being redeemed; admitting of redemption.
- Capable of being paid off; subject to a right on the part of the debtor to discharge, satisfy, recover, or take back by payment: as, a redeemable annuity.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Capable of being redeemed; subject to repurchase; held under conditions permitting redemption.
- adjective Subject to an obligation of redemtion; conditioned upon a promise of redemtion; payable; due; ,
redeemabble in gold, or in current money, or four months after date.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Capable of being
redeemed ; able to berestored orrecovered . - adjective finance Capable of being
paid off ; subject to a right on the part of thedebtor todischarge or of anissuer torepurchase ; as, a redeemable annuity or redeemable preferred stock. - adjective Susceptible to
correction orreform .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective susceptible to improvement or reform
- adjective able to be converted into ready money or the equivalent
- adjective recoverable upon payment or fulfilling a condition
Etymologies
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Examples
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It was evidently in connection with the second of these attempts that in January, 1738-39, the council again appealed to the governor to consent to the emission of �,000 in bills which they described as redeemable in silver and gold and which they said were on a different foundation from those which occasioned his Majesty's prohibition.
Currency and Banking in the Province of the Massachusetts-Bay [excerpts] 1901
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I think making the antagonist redeemable is a good idea.
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Another thing that makes the book redeemable is the ending.
Lolita (copy) ____Maggie 2008
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I am speaking of the major United States insurance and trust companies who had invested heavily in redeemable notes for the interest they could earn.
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Finally, as part of our accounting for the ALOG acquisition, you'll note a new balance sheet item reported between the liability and equity sections of our balance sheet referred to as redeemable noncontrolling interest.
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Carrying a suggested retail price of US$19. 95 and available exclusively at www. popcap.com/bejeweledblitz/, Bejeweled Blitz PC offers a range of enhancements to, and advantages over, the free Facebook game, including full-screen play, dramatically enhanced sound and graphics, dozens of new achievements and corresponding badges and 1 million coins redeemable for "Blitz Boosts" - power-ups and other score-stimulating effects.
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Carrying a suggested retail price of US$19. 95 and available exclusively at www. popcap.com/bejeweledblitz/, Bejeweled Blitz PC offers a range of enhancements to, and advantages over, the free Facebook game, including full-screen play, dramatically enhanced sound and graphics, dozens of new achievements and corresponding badges and 1 million coins redeemable for "Blitz Boosts" - power-ups and other score-stimulating effects.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 Ateam Inc. 2010
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Upon returning the Kobo eReader, guests will receive a special offer for $2 off select Random House titles redeemable at www. kobobooks.com/randomhouse.
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It also makes it seem like he's redeemable, which is very important.
Ain't It Cool News - The best in movie, TV, DVD, and comic book news. 2008
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It also makes it seem like he's redeemable, which is very important.
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