solvable
[
sol
-v
uh
-b
uh
l]
/ˈsɒl və bəl/
adjective
1.
capable of being
solved
, as a problem.
2.
Mathematics.
(of a group) having a normal series of subgroups in which successive quotient groups are Abelian.
3.
Archaic.
soluble
(def 1).
Origin
1640-50;
solve
+
-able
Related forms
solvability,
solvableness,
noun
nonsolvability,
noun
nonsolvable,
adjective
nonsolvableness,
noun
unsolvable,
adjective
unsolvableness,
noun
unsolvably,
adverb
Can be confused
insoluble
,
insolvable
,
unsolvable
.
solvable,
soluble
.
Examples from the web for
solvable
There are no
solvable
philosophical problems that do not require the existence of a body in motion.
Neuroscientists and philosophers argue fiercely about how to solve the riddle and whether it is even
solvable
.
Even is every problem is eventually
solvable
by science, the decisions must remain with the public.
Students need to know that there is still low-hanging fruit, so to speak, of simple questions that are obviously
solvable
.
It turns out the problem is potentially
solvable
, though.
But, to go by the evidence presented in both books, the jury system appears to be in that rarest kind of crisis: a
solvable
one.
But those problems are readily
solvable
, and don't detract significantly from the app's core strength: listening by location.
Such transition problems are
solvable
, but they need money and attention.
Ironically, it's the advancing power of the modern digital computer that has made such problems
solvable
.
Make a code cracking system
solvable
, and then bad actors can solve it about as well as the good guys.
British Dictionary definitions for
solvable
solvable
/
ˈsɒlvəb
ə
l
/
adjective
1.
another word for
soluble
(sense 1)
Derived Forms
solvability,
solvableness,
noun
Word Origin and History for
solvable
adj.
1640s, from
solve
+
-able
.