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the outdated belief that the atom is the smallest particle of matter and is not separable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?
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Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
This is because numbers are abstract, discrete and completely separable from perceptual features like size or color.
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Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Feb. 2026
Weather and climate aren’t easily separable, though, and never have been.
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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.
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Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for separable
Adjective
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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.
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The stalk attached to this point would contain all the fractions whose denominators are not divisible by 5.
Adjective
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Because a robot cannot yet dress itself, zippers, snaps, magnets and detachable modular pieces make each garment easy to put on, remove and maintain.
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Trends for 2026–2027 include reinvented strapless gowns, draping, asymmetry, micro bows, and playful elements like peplums or detachable components — many of which align with Olivia Bottega’s convertible and adaptable styles.
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“Separable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/separable. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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