solvable

adjective

solv·​able ˈsäl-və-bəl How to pronounce solvable (audio)
ˈsȯl-
Synonyms of solvablenext
: capable of being solved, resolved, or explained
a solvable problem/issue
She found the puzzles challenging but solvable.
solvability
ˌsäl-və-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce solvable (audio)
ˌsȯl-
noun

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Examples of solvable in a Sentence

I'm sure that the mystery of what happened to the missing pizza is solvable.
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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 See All Example Sentences for solvable

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First Known Use

1655, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of solvable was in 1655

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solvable

adjective
solv·​able ˈsäl-və-bəl How to pronounce solvable (audio)
ˈsȯl-
: capable of being solved
a solvable problem
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