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the outdated belief that the atom is the smallest particle of matter and is not separable
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The two work together and were not generally considered separable.
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Oshan Jarow, Vox, 7 June 2024
The challenge, therefore, will be not just properly prioritizing China and Russia in U.S. strategy but recognizing that the problems presented by the two countries are not necessarily discrete and separable.
—Michael Kofman, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2021
The definition of food addiction is separable from obesity.
—Marta Zaraska, Scientific American, 11 Sep. 2023
The innovation of the BPE is to make the two discoveries separable, meaning that the same drug need not be both lifesaving and lifestyle-improving.
—Christopher B. Barrett, Foreign Affairs, 25 Sep. 2023
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Oshan Jarow, Vox, 7 June 2024
The challenge, therefore, will be not just properly prioritizing China and Russia in U.S. strategy but recognizing that the problems presented by the two countries are not necessarily discrete and separable.
—Michael Kofman, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2021
The definition of food addiction is separable from obesity.
—Marta Zaraska, Scientific American, 11 Sep. 2023
The innovation of the BPE is to make the two discoveries separable, meaning that the same drug need not be both lifesaving and lifestyle-improving.
—Christopher B. Barrett, Foreign Affairs, 25 Sep. 2023
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 22 Nov. 2024.
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