findable

adjective

find·​able ˈfīn-də-bəl How to pronounce findable (audio)
: capable of being found
There are dozens of courseware products that are easily findable if one knows often quirky product names.Stephen E. Arnold, Online Searcher, January/February 2013
Punk demonstrated that what was hot and happening musically was no longer findable on the charts alone.Michaelangelo Matos, Billboard, 20 Sept. 2008
findability noun
Small changes to your website can dramatically increase a visitor's engagement, improve your site's findability by search engines, and even tell your marketing department which marketing campaigns to stop, continue as is or continue with modifications … Ken Barber, The Denver Business Journal, 18 Feb. 2013

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of findable was in the 15th century

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“Findable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/findable. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.

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