resolvable

adj

"resolvable" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“resolvable” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Able to be resolved; to which a solution may be found.

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Index EN-resolvable · resolvable · English

resolvable · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "R" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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Key facts for resolvable
PropertyValue
Headwordresolvable
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “resolvable” in English

resolvablesits beyond the 100,000 most-frequent English words, in the long tail of technical, archaic, or otherwise rare vocabulary where spelling doubt tends to strike hardest.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

resolvable is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for resolvable, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From resolve + -able. The correct English form is resolvable, spelled R-E-S-O-L-V-A-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Able to be resolved; to which a solution may be found.
  2. 2
    That may be resolved or reduced to its component elements.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how resolvable appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. The conflict is rationally resolvable either by correcting the mistaken belief or by bringing the wayward desire under rational control.
  2. […] it was clear that most of the delays were not by external factors such as bad weather or major track issues, but rather by poor management, staff shortages and timetable conflicts. In other words, these problems are resolvable.

Etymology

From resolve + -able.

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "resolvable"?
"resolvable" is spelled R-E-S-O-L-V-A-B-L-E.
What does "resolvable" mean?
As an adjective, "resolvable" means: Able to be resolved; to which a solution may be found.
What is the origin of the word "resolvable"?
From resolve + -able. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list