verifiable

adjective

ver·​i·​fi·​able ˌver-ə-ˈfī-ə-bəl How to pronounce verifiable (audio)
: capable of being verified
verifiableness noun

Examples of verifiable in a Sentence

we're not sure whether that's a verifiable hypothesis you need a verifiable letter from your doctor to file a claim for short-term disability
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Their bank could then send back an identifier (different for each request, of course, so that your Tea-ID and your Walgreens-ID would be different) and a verifiable credential attesting to the fact that the user is over 18. David G.w. Birch, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025 This verifiable intelligence also empowers brands to move beyond generic claims and take concrete action toward sustainability. Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 1 Aug. 2025 Your income must come from a stable and verifiable source, according to the lender's FAQs. Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 25 July 2025 Organizations can drastically improve security and compliance across hybrid environments by enforcing zero-trust policies, expediting user provisioning and preventing unauthorized access through the embedding of verifiable digital identities. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for verifiable

Word History

Etymology

verify + -able

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of verifiable was in 1593

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“Verifiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/verifiable. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

verifiable

adjective
ver·​i·​fi·​able ˈver-ə-ˌfī-ə-bəl How to pronounce verifiable (audio)
: able to be verified
verifiably
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adverb
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