Solvable

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Solvable \Solv"a*ble\, a. [F. solvable. See {Solve}, and cf.
     {Soluble}, {Solvible}.]
     1. Susceptible of being solved, resolved, or explained;
        admitting of solution.
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     2. Capable of being paid and discharged; as, solvable
        obligations. --Tooke.
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     3. Able to pay one's debts; solvent. [Obs.] --Fuller.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  solvable
       adj : possible to solve; "such problems are perfectly solvable"
             [syn: {resolvable}]