Detachable

/dɪˈtætʃəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Able to be separated, removed, or unfastened from something without damage.

Etymology

From detach + -able suffix (capable of being). Detach comes from Old French detachier, from de- (away) + tachier (fasten).

Kelly Says

Detachable is everywhere in modern design—detachable keyboard covers, detachable hoods on jackets, detachable storage boxes—because letting people customize and swap parts makes products way more useful and longer-lasting.

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