[ˈsɒljʊbl], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- (of a substance) able to be dissolved, especially in water
(e.g: the poison is soluble in alcohol)

- (of a problem) able to be solved
(e.g: there have been periods when crime and disorder seemed soluble problems)


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Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French, from late Latin solubilis, from solvere (see solve)