separability

noun

sep·​a·​ra·​bil·​i·​ty ˌsep(ə)rəˈbilətē 

-lətē, 

-i

: the quality or state of being separable

separability of the nuclear motion from the electronic motion in molecules

—L. M. Branscomb

consider … the separability of the provision from the remainder of the statute

—R. W. Ginnane

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin separabilitas, from Latin separabilis separable + -itas -ity

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Rhymes for separability

• acceptability
• accessibility
• adaptability
• admissibility
• advisability
• affordability
• allowability
• amenability
• amiability
• appealability
• applicability
• availability