Meaning & Definition
adjective
Capable of being dissolved in a liquid.
Sugar is soluble in water, making it easy to sweeten beverages.
Able to be solved or explained.
The complex problem turned out to be soluble with a different approach.
Liable to be disposed of or settled.
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.
Slang Meanings