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Solvable vs Resolvable - What's the difference?

solvable | resolvable |

As adjectives the difference between solvable and resolvable

is that solvable is capable of being solved while resolvable is able to be resolved.

solvable

English

Adjective

(head)
  • Capable of being solved.
  • a solvable problem
  • (archaic) Capable of being dissolved or liquefied.
  • (obsolete) Capable of being paid and discharged.
  • solvable obligations
    (Tooke)
  • (obsolete) Able to pay one's debts; solvent.
  • (Fuller)

    Synonyms

    * (capable of being solved ): soluble * (capable of being dissolved ): soluble

    Antonyms

    * (capable of being solved ): unsolvable, insolvable, insoluble * (capable of being dissolved ): unsolvable, insolvable, insoluble

    resolvable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Able to be resolved.
  • * 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.

    Antonyms

    * (able to be resolved) intractable, insurmountable, irresolvable, unresolvable