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the outdated belief that the atom is the smallest particle of matter and is not separable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
Sustainability considerations are no longer separable from business considerations.
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David Carlin, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The two work together and were not generally considered separable.
—Oshan Jarow, Vox, 7 June 2024
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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David Carlin, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The two work together and were not generally considered separable.
—Oshan Jarow, Vox, 7 June 2024
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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This can be relatively straightforward when the refresh rate is divisible by the frame rate, as the TV can show multiples of the same frame.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
19 Sep. 2025
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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
Adjective
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With six interior pockets, five exterior pockets, a luggage sleeve, a zip top, and a detachable crossbody strap, it—quite literally—does it all.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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The detachable pieces of a smoker will sometimes be made dishwasher safe.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Separable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separable. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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