traceable

adjective

trace·​able ˈtrā-sə-bəl 

1

: capable of being traced

a traceable phone call

2

: suitable or of a kind to be attributed to something specified : due

—used with to

… perhaps 35 percent of cancer cases in the U.S. are traceable to dietary factors.

—Gary Blonston

Examples of traceable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The initiative ensures traceable and resilient value chains as well as the safety of resources. —Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025

Imogene + Willie will also feature pieces from the Cotton Project initiative, including denim and tees made from fabric sourced and manufactured in a traceable supply chain within a 400-mile radius from the brand’s headquarters in Nashville. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2025

America has the opportunity to be the partner of choice in every one of these instances—setting the global benchmark for reliable, traceable and ethically governed rare earth supply chains. —Young Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025

One is transparency, or provenance, so every [piece of] content is traceable back to the account. —Tharin Pillay, Time, 15 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for traceable

• erasable
• replaceable
• untraceable
• irreplaceable