demonstrable

adjective
de·​mon·​stra·​ble | \ di-ˈmän(t)-strə-bəl How to pronounce demonstrable (audio) \

Definition of demonstrable

1 : capable of being demonstrated

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Other Words from demonstrable

demonstrability \ di-​ˌmän(t)-​strə-​ˈbi-​lə-​tē How to pronounce demonstrable (audio) \ noun
demonstrably \ di-​ˈmän(t)-​strə-​blē How to pronounce demonstrable (audio) \ adverb

Examples of demonstrable in a Sentence

There is no demonstrable evidence that the treatment is effective. as a serious scientist, she is only interested in demonstrable phenomena
Recent Examples on the Web This incapacity to grasp the truth of a modern scientific theory, demonstrable by math and logic though still eluding empirical verification, sounded the death knell of the Florentine Renaissance. Dan Hofstadter, WSJ, 25 June 2021 Rather than predictable criticism of inconsistent officiating, however, the real issue, in their eyes, was a demonstrable difference in the teams’ respective effort levels. Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune, 15 June 2021 Grémillon takes the reins of Vivino with a good track record, having previously led demonstrable growth at Booking.com and Airbnb. Liz Thach, Forbes, 3 June 2021 But sometimes there are no right answers to a demonstrable pattern of bad questions. Washington Post, 1 June 2021 Vaccine mandates can effectively increase immunization rates, but mandate has mostly meant encouragement, not requiring demonstrable evidence. Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 14 May 2021 If the heft of large shareholders proves insurmountable in attempts to influence management, an alternative is to allocate capital toward only those businesses with a demonstrable commitment to shareholder primacy. Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 8 May 2021 The cutting of the undersea cables and the resulting plunge into darkness was the demonstrable fact that, when discussed around the conference table, proved Beijing had crossed the red line. Elliot Ackerman, Wired, 2 Mar. 2021 The first group is scientists who study the brain — the only group that has a demonstrable interest in all kinds of neural signals. Anna Wexler, STAT, 8 Apr. 2021

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First Known Use of demonstrable

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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“Demonstrable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demonstrable. Accessed 4 Jul. 2021.

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demonstrable

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of demonstrable

formal : able to be proven or shown : possible to demonstrate

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