Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

resolvable

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.79 in modern English

Syllables: re-solv-able
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Able to be resolved; to which a solution may be found.

adj

That may be resolved or reduced to its component elements.

noun

A problem that can be resolved.

Example Sentences

"The conflict is rationally resolvable either by correcting the mistaken belief or by bringing the wayward desire under rational control."
"[…] it was clear that most of the delays were not by external factors such as bad weather or major track issues, but rather by poor management, staff shortages and timetable conflicts. In other words, these problems are resolvable."

Etymology

Etymology tree English resolve Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English resolvable From resolve + -able.

Inflected Forms

more resolvable (comparative) most resolvable (superlative) resolvables (plural)

Derived Forms

nonresolvable resolvably subresolvable

Frequently Paired Words

resolvability resolvableness

Synonyms

resoluble solvable soluble

Antonyms

unresolvable irresolvable irresoluble intractable insurmountable

Questions

What does resolvable mean?: Able to be resolved; to which a solution may be found.
Where does resolvable come from?: Etymology tree English resolve Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English resolvable From resolve + -able.

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