severable

sev·er·a·ble

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sev-er-uh-buh l, sev-ruh-]
- /ˈsɛv ər ə bəl, ˈsɛv rə-/
- /ˈsevərəbl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sev-er-uh-buh l, sev-ruh-]
- /ˈsɛv ər ə bəl, ˈsɛv rə-/

Definitions of severable word

adjective severable capable of being severed. 1
adjective severable Law. separable or capable of being treated as separate from a whole legal right or obligation: a severable contract obligation. 1
abbreviation SEVERABLE separable 1
adjective severable able to be severed 0
adjective severable capable of being separated, as a clause in an agreement 0
adjective severable that can be severed or divided 0

See all 7 definitions of severable

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Origin of severable

First appearance:

before 1540

One of the 30% oldest English words

First recorded in 1540-50; sever + -able

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Parts of speech for Severable

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Severable

severable popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

severable usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for severable

adj severable

detachable — If a part of an object is detachable, it has been made so that it can be removed from the object.
dissociable — capable of being dissociated; separable: Worthy and unworthy motives are often not dissociable.
dissoluble — capable of being dissolved: tablets dissoluble in water.
dissolvable — to make a solution of, as by mixing with a liquid; pass into solution: to dissolve salt in water.
dividable — capable of being divided; divisible.

All 6 Synonyms of severable