determinable
adjective
de·ter·min·able
di-ˈtər-mə-nə-bəl 
dē-
1
: capable of being determined, definitely ascertained, or decided upon
a determinable cause
2
: liable to be terminated : terminable
a determinable estate
determinableness
noun
Examples of determinable in a Sentence
The cause of the accident is not determinable at this time.
Recent Examples on the Web
That, my friends, created a determinable fee simple in husband Paul with an executory interest to Rhobbin, according to an opinion issued by the Houston Court of Appeals (1st).
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Virginia Hammerle, Dallas News, 1 May 2023
For example, a person who in the course of a trade or business makes a payment of fixed and determinable income using virtual currency with a value of $600 or more to a U.S. non-exempt recipient in a taxable year is required to report the payment to the IRS and to the payee.
—Jacob Siegal, BGR, 6 May 2021
That is quite different from a determinable fee simple with an executory interest.
—Virginia Hammerle, Dallas News, 1 May 2023
While experts concur that there is no one determinable cause of skin tags, there is evidence that skin tag formation is linked to a number of factors, including friction from skin-on-skin rubbing or tight clothing, genetic tendencies, and certain health conditions, Dr. Sunder says.
—Jessica Chia, SELF, 20 Apr. 2022
The study also noted that loss of resilience does not equate to a loss in the area of forest cover – meaning that the rainforest could be close to the point of no return without clearly determinable changes.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 7 Mar. 2022
The exact year was determinable because a massive solar storm occurred in 992 AD that produced a distinct radiocarbon signal in tree rings from the following year.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2021
Examples of payments of fixed and determinable income include rent, salaries, wages, premiums, annuities, and compensation.
—Jacob Siegal, BGR, 6 May 2021
The idea that there is a determinable origin point where a sonic idea was born is a romantic one.
—Jon Caramanica, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2020
Virginia Hammerle, Dallas News, 1 May 2023
For example, a person who in the course of a trade or business makes a payment of fixed and determinable income using virtual currency with a value of $600 or more to a U.S. non-exempt recipient in a taxable year is required to report the payment to the IRS and to the payee.
—Jacob Siegal, BGR, 6 May 2021
That is quite different from a determinable fee simple with an executory interest.
—Virginia Hammerle, Dallas News, 1 May 2023
While experts concur that there is no one determinable cause of skin tags, there is evidence that skin tag formation is linked to a number of factors, including friction from skin-on-skin rubbing or tight clothing, genetic tendencies, and certain health conditions, Dr. Sunder says.
—Jessica Chia, SELF, 20 Apr. 2022
The study also noted that loss of resilience does not equate to a loss in the area of forest cover – meaning that the rainforest could be close to the point of no return without clearly determinable changes.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 7 Mar. 2022
The exact year was determinable because a massive solar storm occurred in 992 AD that produced a distinct radiocarbon signal in tree rings from the following year.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2021
Examples of payments of fixed and determinable income include rent, salaries, wages, premiums, annuities, and compensation.
—Jacob Siegal, BGR, 6 May 2021
The idea that there is a determinable origin point where a sonic idea was born is a romantic one.
—Jon Caramanica, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2020
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“Determinable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/determinable. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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