identifiable

adjective

iden·​ti·​fi·​able ī-ˌden-tə-ˈfī-ə-bəl 

ə-

: 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 

ə-

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

To take part in the six-month study, participants must have identifiable food or nutrition insecurity and a previous diagnosis of either high blood pressure or diabetes. — Robin Roenker, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

Navigating the site is simple, thanks to easily identifiable icons for key areas, such as contacts and reporting, in the left-hand toolbar. — Dianna Gunn, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026

Physician practice owners face relatively identifiable risks. — Shawn L. Davenport, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

In other states, like California, personally identifiable information such as a driver’s license number or partial Social Security number is needed to look up individual voter records. — Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1804, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for identifiable

• leviable
• reliable
• classifiable
• justifiable
• modifiable
• notifiable
• satisfiable
• specifiable
• undeniable
• unreliable
• verifiable
• emulsifiable