Meaning & Definition of word "Soluble"

Soluble

/ˈsɒl.jʊ.bəl/

adjective:

  • 1. Capable of being dissolved in a liquid.
    • Example: Sugar is soluble in water, making it easy to sweeten beverages.
  • 2. Able to be solved or explained.
    • Example: The complex problem turned out to be soluble with a different approach.
  • 3. Liable to be disposed of or settled.
    • Example: The committee discussed whether the existing issues were soluble in the short term.

Etymology

From Latin 'solubilis', from 'solvere' meaning 'to loosen, to untie'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

soluble problem:

A problem that can be resolved or solved.

soluble in water:

A substance that can be dissolved in water.

Related Words

dissolve:

To mix a solid substance into a liquid until it becomes part of the liquid.

solution:

A homogeneous mixture of two or more substances.

Slang Meanings of soluble