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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In a swarm, there’s often no identifiable main shock or the largest quake may take place in the middle of the swarm, the agency said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Our legal and historical notions of agency have long depended on physical embodiment—the sanctity of a single, identifiable body.
—Dan Turello, New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2026
The Main Title Theme has been further defined as a musical fingerprint and calling card that is identifiable and unique to a show, thereby drawing an audience in by setting the show’s tone and what is to come.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
According to the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, roughly 80% of children younger than 2 who are hospitalized with RSV have no identifiable risk factors.
—Arthur Allen, NPR, 9 Jan. 2026
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Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Our legal and historical notions of agency have long depended on physical embodiment—the sanctity of a single, identifiable body.
—Dan Turello, New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2026
The Main Title Theme has been further defined as a musical fingerprint and calling card that is identifiable and unique to a show, thereby drawing an audience in by setting the show’s tone and what is to come.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
According to the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, roughly 80% of children younger than 2 who are hospitalized with RSV have no identifiable risk factors.
—Arthur Allen, NPR, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Identifiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/identifiable. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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