1. able to be separated or divided into parts
2. describing a phrasal verb whose parts can be split by an object
Usage: grammar

Examples

• The toy has separable parts that can be taken apart for cleaning.
• These conjoined twins are not separable through surgery.
• The machine’s components are separable for easy maintenance.
• In the phrasal verb ‘turn off,’ the parts are separable: you can say ‘turn it off’ or ‘turn off the light.’
• The cake layers are easily separable when cooled.
• The modular furniture has separable sections.