Separable Definition & Meaning

separable
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"

"Separable" in song lyrics

See how separable is used in real songs:

  • "additively separable"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "separable"

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