solvable
solvable Lexical Profile
solvable Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Capable of being solved, resolved, or explained, especially in reference to a problem, puzzle, or mystery.
"With sufficient research and collaboration, the engineering team believed the technical flaw was completely solvable."
In mathematics, relating to a polynomial equation whose roots can be expressed using radicals, or a group that possesses a subnormal series whose factor groups are all abelian.
"Galois theory demonstrates that a general polynomial equation of degree five or higher is not solvable by radicals."
Word Nuance & Usage
'Solvable' is used exclusively for problems, puzzles, or mysteries that can be figured out or resolved, whereas 'soluble' can mean either capable of being dissolved in a liquid or capable of being solved.
• Rhymes for solvable
Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in English from the verb 'solve' (from Latin 'solvere', meaning 'to loosen, untie, or release') and the suffix '-able'.