Definition of divisiblenext
as in separable
capable of being split into two or more parts or pieces easily divisible into enough pieces for everyone

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Recent Examples of divisible Life online appears to be neatly divisible, and indeed divided, into freaks on the one hand and, on the other, reasonable people such as yourself. Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026 That year October 4 was followed by October 15, and henceforth, of years that ended in 00, only years divisible by 400 would be leap years. Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026 They're easily valued, divisible and don't necessarily require ongoing maintenance, expenses, or contact with other heirs, experts said. Medora Lee, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025 Bodily autonomy is not divisible. Matthew Blinstrubas, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for divisible
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separable
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  • Technological progress rarely arrives in cleanly separable pieces.
    Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 24 June 2026
  • If the creation of fiction is a layered endeavor—if premise, plot, style, and so on are to some extent separable—then must all the layers be made by the same individual?
    Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026

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“Divisible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divisible. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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