separable

adjective

Pronunciation: ˈsɛpərəbəl

Definition

Capable of being divided or detached into distinct parts.

Examples

• The two sections of the modular sofa are easily separable for transport.

• In some linguistic theories, the root and the suffix are considered separable units.

• The company decided to make the software and hardware components separable to increase sales flexibility.

How to Use separable

separable from (prepositional phrase)

capable of being detached from something else — "The interests of the shareholders are not always separable from those of the management."

Synonyms of separable

Words with a similar meaning to separable:

• divisible
• detachable
• distinct
• severable

Antonyms of separable

Words with the opposite meaning to separable:

• inseparable
• indivisible

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