identifiable
adjective
iden·ti·fi·able
ī-ˌden-tə-ˈfī-ə-bəl 
ə-
: capable of being identified
Cardenal … was easily identifiable in his signature black beret and loose white peasant shirts.—
Associated Press
Associated PressWhile there's no single identifiable cause of high blood pressure, secondary hypertension is often sparked by conditions such as obstructive sleep apnea, kidney problems, thyroid problems or consumption of cocaine or methamphetamine.—Fiza Pirani
Fiza Pirani
identifiably
adverb
an identifiably British accent
Each species of spider builds a web that is identifiably unique …
—Michael H. Robinson
Michael H. Robinson
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Instead, Granatosky and his team made measurements of the rat hole using images taken of it, including from snout to tail, head width, the base of the tail and the length of the identifiable fingers and claws.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
Prosecutors claim that Weiss, 42, gained unauthorized access to student athlete databases of more than 100 colleges and universities that were maintained by a third-party vendor and allegedly downloaded the personally identifiable information and medical data of more than 150,000 athletes.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2025
Of that group, 22% of respondents admitted to copying personally identifiable information (PII) or payment card information (PCI) numbers and other financial data.
—PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2025
Never send personal identifiable information, money, jewelry, gift cards, checks, or wire funds or information to unverified persons or businesses.
—Madhusree Mukerjee, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2025
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
Prosecutors claim that Weiss, 42, gained unauthorized access to student athlete databases of more than 100 colleges and universities that were maintained by a third-party vendor and allegedly downloaded the personally identifiable information and medical data of more than 150,000 athletes.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2025
Of that group, 22% of respondents admitted to copying personally identifiable information (PII) or payment card information (PCI) numbers and other financial data.
—PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2025
Never send personal identifiable information, money, jewelry, gift cards, checks, or wire funds or information to unverified persons or businesses.
—Madhusree Mukerjee, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for identifiable
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“Identifiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/identifiable. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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