separable
adjective
sep·a·ra·ble
ˈse-p(ə-)rə-bəl 
1
: capable of being separated or dissociated
separable parts
2
obsolete
: causing separation
separableness
noun
Examples of separable in a Sentence
His religious and political beliefs are not always separable from each other.
the outdated belief that the atom is the smallest particle of matter and is not separable
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If, however, the service is part of a gym or other fitness center package that isn’t separable, there’s no tax payable.
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
An actor’s performance will be separable from his appearance; that is, an actor will be able to play any character—short, tall, old, or young.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 May 2014
Sustainability considerations are no longer separable from business considerations.
—David Carlin, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The two work together and were not generally considered separable.
—Oshan Jarow, Vox, 7 June 2024
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
An actor’s performance will be separable from his appearance; that is, an actor will be able to play any character—short, tall, old, or young.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 May 2014
Sustainability considerations are no longer separable from business considerations.
—David Carlin, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The two work together and were not generally considered separable.
—Oshan Jarow, Vox, 7 June 2024
See All Example Sentences for separable
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“Separable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/separable. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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