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

With each of the new 36 mm Tonda PF watches, the brand has used fully traceable and ethically sourced gold and diamonds. —Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 9 July 2024

Governments that sign on to the agreement must require permits for every shipment of shark products that moves through their ports, ensuring the trade is legal, traceable and sustainable. —Amy Chillag, CNN, 28 June 2024

Nor have the three plaintiff doctors established a likelihood that their past restrictions are traceable to either the White House officials or the CDC. —Todd Spangler, Variety, 26 June 2024

This type of cotton fiber was declared scientifically traceable by Oritain. —Andrea Onate, WWD, 24 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1