separable

/'sepərəbl/

Thân thiện

The twins are separable by a simple surgical procedure.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Capable of being divided or disconnected: Describes something that can be physically, conceptually, or functionally separated into distinct parts.
   • Able to be dissociated: Indicates that two or more elements, often linked, can be considered or treated independently.

Usage

The adjective "separable" is used to describe nouns. It typically follows a linking verb like "is," "are," "seems," or directly modifies a noun. - It is often used in technical, scientific, legal, and general contexts to discuss the divisibility of components, ideas, or issues. - The opposite is "inseparable."

Examples

• General Use:
  • The two modules are separable, allowing for easy upgrades.
  • In her view, a person's actions are not separable from their character.
• Technical/Scientific Use:
  • A separable differential equation is one where the variables can be isolated on each side.
• Reference Context Example:
  • The Siamese twins were not considered separable. (This means the twins could not be surgically divided.)

Advanced Usage

• "Easily separable": Emphasizes that division can be achieved with little difficulty.
  • The lid is easily separable from the container.
• "Logically separable": Indicates concepts can be distinguished in thought, even if connected in reality.
  • The economic and political arguments are logically separable.

Variants and Related Words

• Separate (verb): To divide or cause to move apart.
  • Please separate the white and colored laundry.
• Separately (adverb): As a distinct entity; apart.
  • The items are billed separately.
• Separability (noun): The quality or state of being separable.
  • The contract discusses the separability of its clauses.
• Inseparable (adjective): Incapable of being separated.
  • They have been inseparable friends since childhood.

Synonyms

• Divisible: Capable of being divided.
• Detachable: Able to be removed or disconnected.
• Dissociable: Able to be disconnected in thought or relationship.
• Severable: Capable of being cut off or terminated (common in legal contexts).

Antonyms

• Inseparable
• Indivisible
• Inseparable
• Fused

Related Phrases and Concepts

• Separable costs: In accounting, costs that can be directly attributed to a specific product or department.
• Separable prefix: In linguistics (e.g., German), a verb prefix that can be detached from the main verb in certain grammatical constructions.
• Legally separable: A clause or part of a contract that can be invalidated without voiding the entire agreement.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. capable of being divided or dissociated;
   • often drugs and crime are not dissociable
   • the siamese twins were not considered separable
   • a song...never conceived of as severable from the melody

Từ đồng nghĩa

• dissociable
• severable