Relievable

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

1. The characteristic of being able to have pain or distress minimized or removed effectively
2. A property signifying that certain burdens can be alleviated or managed with appropriate interventions
3. The quality of being capable of having hardships or discomforts lessened or eradicated through suitable means

Etymology: "Relievable" is a plain formation: the verb "relieve" with the suffix "-able," meaning capable of being relieved. "Relieve" itself comes from Old French "relever," meaning to raise up again or lift, which is also the source of the English "relieve" in its sense of lifting a burden. The suffix "-able" marks a thing that can undergo the action of the verb, so a relievable burden is one that can be eased or lightened.

Synonyms: alleviable, remediable

Antonyms: unrelievable