separabile

separable

adjective seh-pah-RAH-bee-leh Rare

Origin: From separare (to separate) + -bile, from Latin separabilis

Also means

detachable

Usage Note

Separabile is used in technical, linguistic, and everyday contexts. In grammar, verbo separabile refers to a separable verb (more relevant in German, but discussed in linguistics courses). In product descriptions it means 'detachable' — coperchio separabile (detachable lid). The opposite is inseparabile, which is also used as an affectionate description of close friends.

Examples

"Il manico è separabile dal corpo della pentola."

Natural Translation

The handle is detachable from the body of the pot.

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