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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The blue-and-white Arwing features countless individual panels and detailed moving parts while retaining its easily identifiable, unique silhouette.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 2 June 2026
One of the most easily identifiable features of a grudge is an apparent moral imbalance in the relationship.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Nuclear weapons were state programmes with identifiable facilities and verifiable tests.
—Shlomit Wagman, Fortune, 30 May 2026
This matters especially for Ebola, which transmits only after symptoms begin – meaning a person who can actually spread the virus is already identifiable through symptom screening, making case detection and isolation far more effective than geographic restriction.
—Katrine L. Wallace, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
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Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 2 June 2026
One of the most easily identifiable features of a grudge is an apparent moral imbalance in the relationship.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Nuclear weapons were state programmes with identifiable facilities and verifiable tests.
—Shlomit Wagman, Fortune, 30 May 2026
This matters especially for Ebola, which transmits only after symptoms begin – meaning a person who can actually spread the virus is already identifiable through symptom screening, making case detection and isolation far more effective than geographic restriction.
—Katrine L. Wallace, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
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“Identifiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/identifiable. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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