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identifiability

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iden·​ti·​fi·​a·​bil·​i·​ty | \ (ˌ)īˌdentəˌfīəˈbilətē, ə̇ˌd-, -lətē, -i \

Definition of identifiability

: the quality or state of being identifiable

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First Known Use of identifiability

1866, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of identifiability was in 1866

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“Identifiability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/identifiability. Accessed 25 Jun. 2022.

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