partible

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adjective

par·​ti·​ble ˈpär-tə-bəl How to pronounce partible (audio)
: capable of being parted : divisible
a partible inheritance
partibility noun

partibility

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noun

par·​ti·​bil·​i·​ty ˌpär|təˈbilətē How to pronounce partibility (audio)
ˌpȧ|
|tə-
-lətē
-i
plural -es
: the quality or state of being partible : divisibility, separability
ascribing partibility to GodS. T. Coleridge

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of partible was in the 14th century

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“Partible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/partible. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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