identifiable

adjective

iden·​ti·​fi·​able ī-ˌden-tə-ˈfī-ə-bəl How to pronounce identifiable (audio)
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Synonyms of identifiablenext
: capable of being identified
Cardenal … was easily identifiable in his signature black beret and loose white peasant shirts.—The Associated Press
While there's no single identifiable cause of high blood pressure, secondary hypertension is often sparked by conditions such as obstructive sleep apnea, kidney problems, thyroid problems or consumption of cocaine or methamphetamine.—Fiza Pirani
identifiably
ī-ˌden-tə-ˈfī-ə-blē How to pronounce identifiable (audio)
ə-
adverb
an identifiably British accent
Each species of spider builds a web that is identifiably unique … —Michael H. Robinson

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The agents would be identifiable, one member of the group said, by their tactical boots. — Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026 It’s supposed to be scrubbed of personally identifiable markers, but how deep will that go? — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026 Neanderthals and Denisovans left behind fossils — from which scientists could extract DNA — as well as identifiable traces in human genes. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026 The companies are asking for up to $150,000 per work, plus up to $25,000 for each instance when identifiable copyright data was stripped. — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for identifiable

Word History

First Known Use

1804, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of identifiable was in 1804

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