resolvable

[ri-zol-vuh-buh l]

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adjective

that can be resolved.

Origin of resolvable

First recorded in 1640–50; resolve + -able

Related formsre·solv·a·bil·i·ty, re·solv·a·ble·ness, nounnon·re·solv·a·bil·i·ty, nounnon·re·solv·a·ble, adjectivenon·re·solv·a·ble·ness, nounnon·re·solv·a·bly, adverbun·re·solv·a·ble, adjective

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Examples from the Web for resolvable

Contemporary Examples

And, like past social movements, this might not be resolvable though legislation.
A Future for the Pro-Life Movement
Justin Green
October 25, 2012

Historical Examples

It also acknowledges that many differences of kind are resolvable into differences of degree.
Sophist
Plato
This also appears to be Druidical, and to be resolvable into Ai!
The Celtic Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 2, December 1875
Various
These syllables seem to be resolvable into the Celtic:—Luadh reul!
The Celtic Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 2, December 1875
Various
Why, then, should instinct be resolvable into intelligent elements?
Creative Evolution
Henri Bergson
The largest part of our practical life is resolvable into speech.
Sermons
Clement Bailhache

British Dictionary definitions for resolvable

resolvable

resoluble

adjective

able to be resolved or analysed

Derived Formsresolvability, resolubility, resolvableness or resolubleness, noun

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Word Origin and History for resolvable

adj.

1640s, from resolve (v.) + -able.

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Examples from the Web for resolvable

Contemporary Examples

And, like past social movements, this might not be resolvable though legislation.

Historical Examples

It also acknowledges that many differences of kind are resolvable into differences of degree.

This also appears to be Druidical, and to be resolvable into Ai!

These syllables seem to be resolvable into the Celtic:—Luadh reul!

Why, then, should instinct be resolvable into intelligent elements?

The largest part of our practical life is resolvable into speech.

resolvable

resoluble

Word Origin and History for resolvable

adj.

Origin of resolvable