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 pass also gives you entry to Špilberk Castle, probably the most identifiable sight in all of Brno.
—Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 16 June 2026
Tiny butterflies, identifiable by species, flit among blooming epiphytes; red-breasted meadowlarks take to the air; an emerald-green quetzal perches on a branch.
—Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 13 June 2026
On the privacy side, teams should use enterprise-tier AI tools with data processing agreements and strip personally identifiable information before uploading.
—Polina Beletskaya, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
In short, the service will never log IP addresses, data usage, session information, browsing history, or any other identifiable information.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 10 June 2026
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Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 16 June 2026
Tiny butterflies, identifiable by species, flit among blooming epiphytes; red-breasted meadowlarks take to the air; an emerald-green quetzal perches on a branch.
—Susan Tallman, The Atlantic, 13 June 2026
On the privacy side, teams should use enterprise-tier AI tools with data processing agreements and strip personally identifiable information before uploading.
—Polina Beletskaya, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
In short, the service will never log IP addresses, data usage, session information, browsing history, or any other identifiable information.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 10 June 2026
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 19 Jun. 2026.
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