separable
Able to divide
Separable describes things that can be divided or taken apart.
A separable compound breaks into components; a separable question can be addressed in distinct parts.
In grammar, separable verbs allow words to come between their parts: "pick up" becomes pick it up.
The opposite is inseparable—bound together and unable to be divided.
Capable of being detached
- snap-onFastener joining by clicking
- clip-onGrips to attach
- velcroFabric fastener using hooks
- zipperToothed closure device
buttons · snaps · hooks · clips · buckles · latches · magnets · pins
Barrier separating spaces
- subdivideSplit into smaller portions
- segmentDistinct part of whole
- bifurcateDivide into two branches
- halveDivide into two
split · fraction · dividend · divisor · apportion · allocate · distribute · cleave
Capable of being identified separately
- discreteIndividually separate, unconnected
- identifiableAble to be recognized
- individualOne separate human being
- differentiatedMade unlike others
discernible · particular · specific · isolable · recognizable · demarcated · delineated · bounded
Root-modifying front element
- verbAction-expressing word
- particleMinute piece of matter
- phrasalRelating to expressions
- affixWord-part modifier
morpheme · compound · syntax · inflection · conjugation · stem · root · German
Made of separable units
- subassemblyPrefabricated unit within larger product
- partsIndividual elements of whole
- assemblyConstructing from components
- moduleIndependent functional component
unit · element · section · subcomponent · constituent · interchangeable · fitting · attachment
removable
Capable of being detached
zipper · buttons · snaps · hooks · clips · buckles · latches · magnets · pins · unfasten
partition
Barrier separating spaces
halve · split · fraction · dividend · divisor · apportion · allocate · distribute · cleave · sunder
distinguishable
Capable of being identified separately
- discreteIndividually separate, unconnected
- identifiableAble to be recognized
- individualOne separate human being
differentiated · discernible · particular · specific · isolable · recognizable · demarcated · delineated · bounded · defined
prefix
Root-modifying front element
affix · morpheme · compound · syntax · inflection · conjugation · stem · root · German · Dutch
modular
Made of separable units
- subassemblyPrefabricated unit within larger product
- partsIndividual elements of whole
- assemblyConstructing from components
module · unit · element · section · subcomponent · constituent · interchangeable · fitting · attachment · piece
- detachabledetachable, removable, releasable, disconnectable, extractable
- vector spacesvector, basis, dimension, subspace, eigenvector
- polynomialspolynomial, polynomials, binomial, monomial, binomials
separableinseparable
Unable to be divided
indivisible · unseparable · undividable · indissoluble · irreducible
separableindivisible
Unable to be divided
inseparable · unified · seamless · cohesive · integral