resolvable
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Definition
Adjective: 1. Capable of being settled or resolved: Describes a conflict, dispute, or disagreement that can be brought to a conclusion or agreement. 2. Capable of being solved: Describes a problem, puzzle, or question that can have its solution found or its answer determined.
Usage Examples
- Capable of being settled:
- The mediator believed the contract issue was resolvable through further negotiation.
- Their argument was heated but ultimately resolvable once they both calmed down.
- Capable of being solved:
- The math professor presented a complex but resolvable equation to the class.
- This technical bug is frustrating, but our engineers confirm it is resolvable.
Advanced Usage
- The term often implies that while a solution or settlement is possible, it may require specific effort, negotiation, or expertise. It suggests a positive outcome is within reach.
- It can be used in formal contexts like law, diplomacy, engineering, and academia to describe the tractable nature of an issue.
Variants and Related Words
- Resolve (verb): To settle or find a solution to something.
- They met to resolve their differences.
- Resolution (noun): The act of solving or settling something; the final solution itself.
- The peaceful resolution of the conflict was a relief.
- Irresolvable (adjective): The opposite; incapable of being resolved or solved.
- Some philosophical debates are fundamentally irresolvable.
Synonyms
- Soluble (often for problems)
- Settlable
- Tractable
- Fixable
- Workable
Antonyms
- Irresolvable
- Insoluble
- Intractable
- Unsolvable
Adjective
- capable of being settled or resolved
- all disputed points are potentially resolvable
- a resolvable quarrel
- capable of being solved
- such problems are perfectly solvable