What does separable mean?

adj. able to be taken apart or considered on its own; a verb that can be used with its object either in the middle or at the end

separable

🇺🇸 /ˈsepərəbl/ 🇬🇧 /ˈsepərəbl/

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adjective

able to be taken apart or considered on its own

The two pieces of the puzzle are separable, making it easier to put together.

a verb that can be used with its object either in the middle or at the end

The phrase 'look into' is separable, so you can say 'I will look into the matter' or 'I will look the matter into'.

able to be taken apart or considered on its own; a verb that can be used with its object either in the middle or at the end