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

Beyond that, Grayson said, the common fund doctrine requires that beneficiaries be a small, easily identifiable group. —Daniel Bice, Journal Sentinel, 7 May 2024

One of Lehrer’s defenses apparently will be that there is no forensic proof Langlois and Marchand are in fact dead, since the bodies recovered where not identifiable. —Nina Burleigh, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 May 2024

Another member of the genus was found to have venom containing 194 identifiable toxins, according to an April study published in the International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. —Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 2 May 2024

Often the fateful decisions are identifiable only in retrospect. —Bygeoff Colvin, Fortune, 20 Apr. 2024

Only nine of them were identifiable, with the others burned beyond recognition. —Yvonne Mooka, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024

No identifiable threat of cold weather lasting more than 48 hours, with cold weather defined as highs in the 40s (or colder) and freezing lows in Washington (as measured at Reagan National Airport). —Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2024

But in a system that balances on the backs of interest groups and constituents vying for influence, there are some easily identifiable winners and losers at the end of these nine weeks. —Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Mar. 2024

Adult males are identifiable by their rosy-red faces and chests, but differences in diet can cause some house finches to look yellow or orange instead. —Cecilia Garzella, USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1804, in the meaning defined above