resolvable
|re-solv-a-ble|
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/rɪˈzɑːlvəbl/
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/rɪˈzɒlvəbl/
(resolve)
determined solution
Etymology
Etymology Information
'resolvable' originates from the Latin word 'resolvibilis', where 're-' meant 'again' and 'solvere' meant 'to loosen or release'.
Historical Evolution
'resolvibilis' transformed into the Old French word 'resoluble', and eventually became the modern English word 'resolvable'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'capable of being loosened or released', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'capable of being solved'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
capable of being resolved or solved.
The issue is complex but resolvable with the right approach.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:40