identifiable

adjective

iden·​ti·​fi·​able ī-ˌden-tə-ˈfī-ə-bəl How to pronounce identifiable (audio)
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: capable of being identified
Cardenal … was easily identifiable in his signature black beret and loose white peasant shirts.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 adverb
an identifiably British accent
Each species of spider builds a web that is identifiably unique … Michael H. Robinson

Examples of identifiable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Mourning Dove, Zenaida macroura – With one of the most easily identifiable coos, these doves can raise up to six broods every year. Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Mar. 2024 By every identifiable measure, from tradition and resources to recruiting prowess and TV ratings, the distance from first place to last isn’t nearly as great as in the Big Ten, the SEC and even the ACC. Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2024 These findings focus on generative adversarial networks (GANs), an older class of AI image model that is better understood and known to cause identifiable image artifacts. IEEE Spectrum, 26 Feb. 2024 Bernard argued that, though her remark made the case public, the girl became identifiable only at the rapist’s arraignment. Peter Slevin, The New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2024 As the slide accelerates, identifiable long-period waves show up. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 22 Feb. 2024 Build Your Personal Brand Personal branding plays a critical role in attracting clients to you and your services, and ensuring your brand as a freelancer is memorable and easily identifiable. Rachel Wells, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024 Predictions should be tempered with practicality, and AI should be approached as a solution to specific, identifiable challenges rather than a catch-all answer to every problem. Mehdi Daoudi, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024 The polyp stage comes before the animals reach their identifiable adult forms. Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1804, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of identifiable was in 1804

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“Identifiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/identifiable. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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