redeemable

Everyday

1. (money) Able to be exchanged for money, goods or a prize: «This voucher is redeemable in any store.» tree →
2. Able to be saved or made good again: «The situation is still redeemable.» tree →
3. (church) Christians believe every person is redeemable, able to be saved by God's grace. tree →

In the lessons

Everyday shopping: vouchers, tokens and coupons are «redeemable» at certain shops and until a set time. In ethics and stories, a villain may turn out to be redeemable. Phrases: «redeemable against», «not redeemable for cash».

Examples

• This gift card is redeemable in any of our shops. tree →
• The tokens are not redeemable for cash. tree →
• Points are redeemable for prizes. tree →
• The coach believed the team was still redeemable after a bad start. tree →
• In the story, even the grumpy giant was redeemable. tree →
• Christians believe no one is beyond being redeemed. tree →

Note

From «redeem» + «-able». Opposite: «irredeemable» (hopeless). In maths money problems, a voucher redeemable for £5 takes £5 off the total.