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the outdated belief that the atom is the smallest particle of matter and is not separable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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Optional upgrades include a more autonomous electrical package with 150-Ah lithium battery and 150-W solar charging, a winterization package, a detachable tow bar, and several awning selections.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Sep. 2025
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Lenovo redesigned the detachable Legion TrueStrike controllers with more comfortable lines, a smoother feel, and a smarter button layout.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Separable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separable. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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