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

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

Gone are the mint-and-pink lids that became a recent staple among San Diego kids (and some adults) and were easily identifiable even in packed stadiums. —Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, or HIPAA, requires certain organizations that maintain identifiable health information — such as hospitals and insurers — to protect it from being disclosed without patient consent. —Amanda Seitz, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026

However, did anyone else ever ask themselves why the show mixed identifiable animal characters (Kermit the Frog, Fozzie Bear) with other unidentifiable creatures (Gonzo, Animal)? —Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 6 Apr. 2026

Apple Maps got me as far as the hospital, a single-story brick building identifiable by the Art Deco letters over the main entrance, then left me to fend for myself in my search for the local museum. —Beverly Gage, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1804, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for identifiable

• classifiable
• justifiable
• modifiable
• notifiable
• satisfiable
• specifiable
• undeniable
• unreliable
• verifiable
• emulsifiable
• unclassifiable
• unjustifiable