resolvable

English

Etymology

From resolve +‎ -able.

Adjective

resolvable (comparative more resolvable, superlative most resolvable)

1. Able to be resolved; to which a solution may be found.

   Synonyms: resoluble, solvable, soluble

   Antonyms: unresolvable, irresolvable, irresoluble; intractable, insurmountable

   • 2006, Daniel McInerny, The Difficult Good, page 134:

     The conflict is rationally resolvable either by correcting the mistaken belief or by bringing the wayward desire under rational control.

   • 2024 August 7, Christian Wolmar, “Labour in a hurry to implement changes on the railway”, in RAIL, number 1015, page 43:

     […] it was clear that most of the delays were not by external factors such as bad weather or major track issues, but rather by poor management, staff shortages and timetable conflicts. In other words, these problems are resolvable.

2. That may be resolved or reduced to its component elements.

Related terms

• resolvability
• resolvableness

Translations

able to be resolved

• French: résoluble (fr)

Noun

resolvable (plural resolvables)

1. A problem that can be resolved.