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

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Historically, spoofs were easily identifiable due to typographical errors, subpar visuals, and implausible claims. Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025 According to the suit, GameStop shared online video game customers' personally identifiable information, which can include any details that can be traced back to an initial, like a date of birth, to Facebook via the Facebook Tracking Pixel (now known as Meta Pixel). Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 1 July 2025 According to Zachary Gaeta, one of the reporter’s attorneys, Guevara was clearly identifiable as a member of the media. Marlon Sorto, CNN Money, 17 June 2025 His impact was sometimes easily identifiable and at other times, a little more subtle. Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 14 June 2025 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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“Identifiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/identifiable. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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