as in divisible
capable of being split into two or more parts or pieces
the outdated belief that the atom is the smallest particle of matter and is not separable
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Recent Examples of separable
The two work together and were not generally considered separable.
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Oshan Jarow, Vox, 7 June 2024
The definition of food addiction is separable from obesity.
—Marta Zaraska, Scientific American, 11 Sep. 2023
The challenge, therefore, will be not just properly prioritizing China and Russia in U.S. strategy but recognizing that the problems presented by the two countries are not necessarily discrete and separable.
—Michael Kofman, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2021
An actor’s performance will be separable from his appearance; that is, an actor will be able to play any character—short, tall, old, or young.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 May 2014
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Oshan Jarow, Vox, 7 June 2024
The definition of food addiction is separable from obesity.
—Marta Zaraska, Scientific American, 11 Sep. 2023
The challenge, therefore, will be not just properly prioritizing China and Russia in U.S. strategy but recognizing that the problems presented by the two countries are not necessarily discrete and separable.
—Michael Kofman, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2021
An actor’s performance will be separable from his appearance; that is, an actor will be able to play any character—short, tall, old, or young.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 May 2014
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for separable
Adjective
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Primes are whole numbers that are greater than 1 and are divisible by only 1 and themselves.—
Rachel Crowell,
Scientific American,
16 June 2025
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In Zeno’s paradox, for instance, a tortoise gets a head start in a race with Achilles, who will never catch up to the tortoise if the race is defined in terms of the distance between them, which is infinitely divisible into ever smaller slices.—
Jennifer Szalai,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Made For Use On The Go The iFi GO blu Air has been designed for music lovers on the move and its detachable magnetic clip is integrated directly into the case, so the GO blu Air can be securely attached to a bag, jacket or belt without the need for bulky accessories.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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There are even a few mini and top-handle bags with detachable crossbody straps to achieve multiple looks in one.—
Victoria Montalti,
Refinery29,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Separable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separable. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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