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.—
Associated Press
Associated PressWhile 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
Fiza Pirani
identifiably
adverb
an identifiably British accent
Each species of spider builds a web that is identifiably unique …
—Michael H. Robinson
Michael H. Robinson
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Never send personal identifiable information, money, jewelry, gift cards, checks, or wire funds or information to unverified persons or businesses.
—Madhusree Mukerjee, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2025
The shoes are identifiable thanks to a gold Rodo logo emblem located on the outer side of the sole of each heel.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025
Life might already be emerging on any or all of these young worlds, but an external observer would have no identifiable signatures to look for.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 2 Oct. 2025
Bear 856 is also a large, male brown bear, who is easily identifiable to park rangers due to the animal's unusual habit of licking his lips — a behavior not typically observed in brown bears.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
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Madhusree Mukerjee, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2025
The shoes are identifiable thanks to a gold Rodo logo emblem located on the outer side of the sole of each heel.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025
Life might already be emerging on any or all of these young worlds, but an external observer would have no identifiable signatures to look for.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 2 Oct. 2025
Bear 856 is also a large, male brown bear, who is easily identifiable to park rangers due to the animal's unusual habit of licking his lips — a behavior not typically observed in brown bears.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Identifiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/identifiable. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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