adjective
soluble
Capable of being solved or explained.
The problem is soluble if we break it into smaller parts.
Etymology
Latin solubilis means able to be loosened or dissolved. A soluble problem is figuratively a knot that can be loosened and understood.
More examples
- Not every mathematical puzzle is soluble.
- With better evidence, the mystery may prove soluble.
- These disagreements are soluble through patient discussion.
Forms
soluble
insoluble adjective — Impossible to solve or explain.
Similar words
- solvable
- More common for problems with a discoverable answer.
- explainable
- Emphasizes making something understandable rather than finding a solution.