SEPARABLE Synonyms: 7 Similar and Opposite Words

separable

adjective

ˈse-p(ə-)rə-bəl

Definition of separable

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capable of being split into two or more parts or pieces the outdated belief that the atom is the smallest particle of matter and is not separable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 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 This is because numbers are abstract, discrete and completely separable from perceptual features like size or color. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 13 Feb. 2026 Weather and climate aren’t easily separable, though, and never have been. — Michelle Nijhuis, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2025 In the United States, the Consumer Product Safety Commission introduced a mandatory safety standard in 2022 that limits the power of loose or separable magnets in products designed for purposes such as entertainment and stress relief. — Hanna Park, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for separable

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When exact change cannot be provided, cash totals that end in one, two, six or seven cents may be rounded down to the nearest amount divisible by five.

— Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 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, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026

Definition of divisible

Adjective

The backpack is also designed with a padded laptop sleeve, several pockets, and a detachable pouch for storing valuables or toiletries.

— Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026
About 30 minutes later Mourmouras struck the swordfish with a second harpoon with a detachable dart head, which works much like a flying gaff for other big gamefish species such as marlin.

— Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 26 Aug. 2026

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