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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Powdery mildew is a common fungal disease that affects a wide range of plants, identifiable by white to gray powdery spots on plant surfaces.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 May 2026
Take a picture of something — make sure it is cropped closely and isn’t too easily identifiable — and ask the other players to find it.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
Unlike her first album, the compositions rarely built toward pop choruses or easy, identifiable emotion.
—Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 24 May 2026
While Pedro Pascal's face will, thankfully, not be hidden underneath his iconic Mandalorian helmet for the entire film, Jeremy Allen White is identifiable only by voice as Rotta the Hutt.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 May 2026
Take a picture of something — make sure it is cropped closely and isn’t too easily identifiable — and ask the other players to find it.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
Unlike her first album, the compositions rarely built toward pop choruses or easy, identifiable emotion.
—Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 24 May 2026
While Pedro Pascal's face will, thankfully, not be hidden underneath his iconic Mandalorian helmet for the entire film, Jeremy Allen White is identifiable only by voice as Rotta the Hutt.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
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“Identifiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/identifiable. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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