solvable

adjective

solv·​able ˈsäl-və-bəl How to pronounce solvable (audio)
ˈsȯl-
: susceptible of solution or of being solved, resolved, or explained
a solvable problem
solvability noun

Examples of solvable in a Sentence

I'm sure that the mystery of what happened to the missing pizza is solvable.
Recent Examples on the Web Two of America’s most pressing, solvable problems — gun violence and suicide — are often connected. Anthony Montalto, New York Daily News, 2 Aug. 2024 Again, Vance presented a theory of chaos, trauma, and economic stability — but, notably, a clear view that addiction is a medical problem that is often solvable with medical treatment. Lev Facher and Sarah Owermohle, STAT, 18 July 2024 But the challenges are solvable if smart individuals who know and understand the rhythms of the city, its ebbs and flows, apply themselves to the problems, and are not influenced by small advocacy groups who do not represent the millions of hard-working people of this city who work long hours. Paul Bader, New York Daily News, 9 July 2024 Unlike so many other types of gun violence that plague the U.S., this appears, on paper, to be a solvable problem. Suzy Khimm, NBC News, 3 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for solvable 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1676, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of solvable was circa 1676

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“Solvable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solvable. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.

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solvable

adjective
solv·​able ˈsäl-və-bəl How to pronounce solvable (audio)
ˈsȯl-
: capable of being solved
a solvable problem
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