solvable

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adjective

solv·​able ˈsäl-və-bəl 

ˈsȯl-

: capable of being solved, resolved, or explained

a solvable problem/issue

She found the puzzles challenging but solvable.

solvability

ˌsäl-və-ˈbi-lə-tē 

ˌsȯl-

noun

solvability

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noun

solv·​abil·​i·​ty

-lətē, 

-i—see solve

: the quality or state of being solvable

Synonyms of solvable

Adjective

• resolvable
• feasible
• soluble
• answerable
• explainable

Examples of solvable in a Sentence

Adjective

I'm sure that the mystery of what happened to the missing pizza is solvable.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Google called contrails one of the most urgent yet solvable climate challenges facing aviation today. — ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

Adding quantum-safe signatures to a blockchain is a solvable engineering problem, according to Coinbase. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026

Fortunately more partners and resources are coming together around a solvable problem. — Jose Cruz, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026

That single change turns debugging in the dark into a solvable problem. — Jacqueline Destefano-Tangorra, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1655, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for solvable

• irresolvable
• unresolvable
• resolvable
• unsolvable

Kids Definition

solvable

adjective

solv·​able ˈsäl-və-bəl 

ˈsȯl-

: capable of being solved

a solvable problem