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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Previously anonymous data may now be identifiable.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 4 Dec. 2025
Florida driver’s licenses are among the documents that meet REAL ID requirements, identifiable by the star inside the circle located in the upper right corner.
—Miami Herald, 2 Dec. 2025
In some cases, those people impersonated a federal agency and phished for personally identifiable information, including Social Security numbers, the FCC said.
—PC Magazine, 2 Dec. 2025
Easily identifiable by the three leaflets with a pale triangular mark, the white or light pink flowerheads appear in the spring.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2025
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Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 4 Dec. 2025
Florida driver’s licenses are among the documents that meet REAL ID requirements, identifiable by the star inside the circle located in the upper right corner.
—Miami Herald, 2 Dec. 2025
In some cases, those people impersonated a federal agency and phished for personally identifiable information, including Social Security numbers, the FCC said.
—PC Magazine, 2 Dec. 2025
Easily identifiable by the three leaflets with a pale triangular mark, the white or light pink flowerheads appear in the spring.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2025
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“Identifiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/identifiable. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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