definable

adjective

de·​fin·​able di-ˈfī-nə-bəl How to pronounce definable (audio)
1
: able to be defined
2
: able to be specified to have a particular function or operation
definable keys
definably adverb

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Word History

Etymology

define + -able

First Known Use

1610, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of definable was in 1610

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“Definable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/definable. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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