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soluble

adjective

Simple meaning

Susceptible of solution or of being solved or explained.

Pronunciation

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sahlyuhbuhl

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈsɑljəbəl

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Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

adjective

  1. Susceptible of solution or of being solved or explained

  2. Able to be solved or explained.

  3. chemistry

    Able to be dissolved.

  4. chemistryof a substance

    Capable of being dissolved in some solvent (usually water)

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency
Moderately Common
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

Word Aura™

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Aura for this meaning

This meaning: Susceptible of solution or of being solved or explained

Used this way, soluble is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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More ways to use soluble

  • “Sugar is soluble in water, dissolving completely when stirred.”adjective

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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slightly solublereadily solubleless solubleeasily solublesparingly solublesoluble formsoluble proteinsoluble fraction

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Word Family

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Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • soluble glassnounCompound term

    A viscous glass consisting of sodium silicate in solution.

  • soluble rnanounCompound term

    RNA molecules present in the cell (in at least 20 varieties, each variety capable of combining with a specific amino acid) that attach the correct amino acid to the protein chain that is…

  • fat-soluble vitaminnounCompound term

    Any vitamin that is soluble in fats.

  • water-soluble vitaminnounCompound term

    Any vitamin that is soluble in water.

Related Words

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More about this wordSynonyms, forms, origin

Synonyms

Sense: susceptible of solution or of being solved or explained

resolvable

Antonyms

Sense: susceptible of solution or of being solved or explained

insoluble

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