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the outdated belief that the atom is the smallest particle of matter and is not separable
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In the United States, the Consumer Product Safety Commission introduced a mandatory safety standard in 2022 that limits the power of loose or separable magnets in products designed for purposes such as entertainment and stress relief.
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Hanna Park, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
Despite these insights, across political differences, people strive for and continue to demand scientific objectivity: the idea that science should be unbiased, rational and separable from cultural values and beliefs.
—Sara Giordano, The Conversation, 4 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, civilian use of more advanced GPUs is both separable and traceable when routed through CSPs or vendors for on-premises or private-cloud infrastructure or smaller CSPs — based in the U.S. or allied nations — that operate under strict KYC requirements.
—Patrick Moorhead, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Safety remains a top priority, with multiple backup systems and a separable cabin that protects passengers even if the power unit experiences issues.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2025
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Hanna Park, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
Despite these insights, across political differences, people strive for and continue to demand scientific objectivity: the idea that science should be unbiased, rational and separable from cultural values and beliefs.
—Sara Giordano, The Conversation, 4 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, civilian use of more advanced GPUs is both separable and traceable when routed through CSPs or vendors for on-premises or private-cloud infrastructure or smaller CSPs — based in the U.S. or allied nations — that operate under strict KYC requirements.
—Patrick Moorhead, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Safety remains a top priority, with multiple backup systems and a separable cabin that protects passengers even if the power unit experiences issues.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2025
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 31 Oct. 2025.
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