Meanings
nounseparable verb (plural separable verbs)
plural separable verbs
- human sciencesA verb that is composed of a stem and a separable affix, which can be detached from the stem in several verb forms.
Translations
Catalan verb separable
- verb separabletype of verb
Dutch scheidbaar werkwoord
- scheidbaar werkwoordtype of verb
French verbe séparable
- verbe séparabletype of verb
German trennbares Verb, Partikelverb
- trennbares Verbtype of verb
- Partikelverbtype of verb
Italian verbo separabile
- verbo separabiletype of verb
Japanese 分離動詞, (for Chinese grammar)離合詞
- 分離動詞 (bunridōshi)type of verb
- (for Chinese grammar)離合詞 (rigōshi)type of verb
Polish czasownik rozdzielnie złożony
- czasownik rozdzielnie złożonytype of verb
Portuguese verbo separável
- verbo separáveltype of verb
Spanish verbo separable
- verbo separabletype of verb
Cite this entry
APA
separable verb. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/separable%20verb
MLA
“separable verb.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/separable%20verb. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “separable verb,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/separable%20verb.
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