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separable
What does separable mean?
separable (adjective): capable of being divided or dissociated.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Where does separable come from?
From Middle English separable, from Middle French separable and its etymon Latin sēparābilis.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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capable of being divided or dissociated
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incapable of being avoided or prevented
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helpful or good to something or someone
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of unknown name; whose name is withheld
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