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 the outdated belief that the atom is the smallest particle of matter and is not separable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 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? —
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 Whatever investigators ultimately conclude about the D.C. suspect’s motive, the reported timeline in this case features two separable decisions: entry during the Biden-era airlift and an asylum grant in April 2025 under Trump. —Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for separable
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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 Whatever investigators ultimately conclude about the D.C. suspect’s motive, the reported timeline in this case features two separable decisions: entry during the Biden-era airlift and an asylum grant in April 2025 under Trump. —Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for separable
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“Separable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/separable. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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