separabile
separable
adjective seh-pah-RAH-bee-leh Rare
Origin: From separare (to separate) + -bile, from Latin separabilis
Also means
detachable
Usage Note
Separabile is used in technical, linguistic, and everyday contexts. In grammar, verbo separabile refers to a separable verb (more relevant in German, but discussed in linguistics courses). In product descriptions it means 'detachable' — coperchio separabile (detachable lid). The opposite is inseparabile, which is also used as an affectionate description of close friends.
Examples
"Il manico è separabile dal corpo della pentola."
Natural Translation
The handle is detachable from the body of the pot.
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