soluble
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- adjective
- /ˈsɑljəbl/
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solucionable
- The underlying physical laws necessary for the mathematical theory of a large part of physics and the whole of chemistry are thus completely known, and the difficulty is only that the exact application of these laws leads to equations much too complicated to be soluble.
- soluble problem
Examples
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At heart, many scientists are reductionists or determinists, and this fuels the sense that all remaining problems are soluble.
Academic text (2000) -
The mathematician proved that the complex equation was soluble, much to the delight of his colleagues.
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It's often a wonderful thing to map that on to a exactly soluble problem and you get insights.
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Because then we'll know (instead of merely suspecting) that the problem is soluble by democratic means.
Blog text (7) -
Seven years after the Kyoto meeting, it is becoming clear that the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions is a soluble problem, and that the mechanisms for delivering the solutions are within reach.
Academic text (2004) -
Many experts believe that the current climate crisis is soluble with international cooperation and innovation.
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Some social issues are complex but ultimately soluble with the right resources and dedication.
Synonyms
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A problem you can find an answer to
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Something people can understand because there is a clear reason
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A problem that can be solved or fixed
Someone can understand or solve it if they try
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A thick sticky liquid that coats or glues surfaces and helps preserve eggs
- Specialized
A vitamin that dissolves in water and is not stored, so you must take it often
How Soluble
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Surface Forms
Morphology
soluble = solve (transparent) = solu + able
The adjective is readily interpretable as 'solve' + '-able' meaning 'capable of being solved', which is clear to learners who know 'solve'.
Etymology
Soluble comes from the Latin verb solvere, which means 'to loosen' or 'to dissolve'. The same root is in solve and solution, so a soluble problem is one you can 'loosen' or fix, that is, it can be solved.