Definitions and Examples of divisible, separable, shareable
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Capable of being divided or separated into smaller parts.
Example
The cake was divisible into eight equal slices.
Able to be separated or detached from something else.
Example
The toy car had separable parts that could be taken apart and put back together.
Able to be shared or divided among multiple people or entities.
Example
The pizza was shareable among four people, with each person getting two slices.
Key Differences: divisible vs separable vs shareable
- 1Divisible refers to the ability of an object to be divided into smaller parts.
- 2Separable refers to the ability of an object to be detached or separated from something else.
- 3Shareable refers to the ability of an object to be divided or shared among multiple people or entities.
Effective Usage of divisible, separable, shareable
- 1Mathematics: Use divisible to describe numbers that can be divided by another number without a remainder.
- 2Engineering: Use separable to describe parts of a machine or device that can be taken apart and put back together.
- 3Social Situations: Use shareable to describe food, drinks, or other items that can be divided or shared among friends or family members.
Remember this!
The antonyms of nondivisible are divisible, separable, and shareable. These words describe the ability of an object or entity to be divided, separated, or shared. Use these words in mathematics, engineering, and social situations to describe objects that can be divided, detached, or shared among multiple people or entities.
