ameliorable
[/əˈmiːliərəbəl/]
adjective
melhorável
1. capable of being improved or made better; susceptible to amelioration
The situation is ameliorable if we implement the necessary reforms.
A situação é melhorável se implementarmos as reformas necessárias.
2. able to be mitigated or made less severe
The patient's condition is ameliorable through consistent medical treatment.
A condição do paciente é melhorável através de tratamento médico consistente.
This is a formal, academic adjective rarely used in casual conversation in either English or Portuguese. It is more common in professional, scientific, and bureaucratic contexts. In Brazilian Portuguese, the simpler term 'melhorável' is preferred even in formal settings.
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