resolvable
UK[rɪˈzɒlvəbl̩]US[rɪˈzɑːlvəbl̩]
adj
Capable of being solved or settled.
adj
Capable of being separated into component parts or being made clear and distinct.
Morpheme Breakdown
re
solv
able
re
again
solv
loosen
able
capable of
Etymology
The word "resolvable" is built upon the Latin verb solvere, meaning "to loosen or release," which itself derives from the Proto-Indo-European root leu-, meaning "to loosen, divide, cut apart." The prefix re-, meaning "again" or "back," was added to form resolvere, implying a process of loosening something back to its components or original state. The suffix -able, indicating capability, was then appended in English to create an adjective describing something that can undergo this process of being solved, settled, or analytically broken down.
Analysis
Structure: re (again) + solv (loosen) + able (capable of)
- re: Latin origin, a prefix meaning "again" or "back".
- solv: Latin origin, from the verb solvere, meaning "to loosen, release, dissolve".
- able: Latin/French origin, a suffix forming adjectives meaning "capable of, fit for, tending to".
Examples
The technical issue is complex but ultimately resolvable with the right expertise.
This compound is chemically resolvable into two distinct elements.
Their disagreement seemed minor and easily resolvable through a brief conversation.