definable

adjective

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as in defined

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Recent Examples of definable For once it had been achieved in the deserts of West Asia, so the very notion of wind as a linguistically definable entity took off everywhere. — Big Think, 18 Nov. 2025 Their roles are easily definable. — Eric Koreen, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025 Advertisement Advertisement There are no heroes in A House of Dynamite, but there are no definable villains, either, which is what makes this film so unmooring. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 3 Sep. 2025 Lumotive Productization Focus Lumotive is a semiconductor company, with technology that makes software definable, fully solid-state beam steering a reality. — Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for definable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for definable
  1. discrete
  2. definite
  3. determinate
  4. confined
  5. restricted
  6. circumscribed
Adjective
  • Bringing home a current-generation high-resolution speaker with five discrete amplifier channels and LDAC wireless codec support for under $100 is an extraordinary value.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 16 July 2026
  • Annemarie Cortez, the principal at an elementary school in Corona, California, told me that many administrators are instructing teachers not to assign full books; they’re supposed to be running discrete reading drills with short excerpts.
    — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
Definition of discrete
Adjective
  • That would be the definite masterpiece that’s difficult for anyone to surpass.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
  • The publication of Mastering the Art of French Cooking—unlikely, possible, definite, indefinite, cancelled, then actual—makes As Always, Julia intensely suspenseful.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
Definition of definite
Adjective
  • Knowing the difference between determinate or indeterminate tomatoes.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 22 June 2026
  • Compassionate release emerged from the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984, a statute better known for eliminating parole and ushering in the modern era of determinate sentencing.
    — Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026
Definition of determinate
Adjective
  • Roughly the size of a large dog and weighing more than 110 pounds (50 kilograms), the quadruped robot is designed to navigate industrial facilities that include staircases, narrow walkways, uneven surfaces, and confined spaces.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 22 June 2026
  • Sewers can contain numerous hazards, including noxious and potentially deadly gases, unstable surfaces, flooding risks, and confined spaces.
    — Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Definition of confined
Adjective
  • Those who fly drones into restricted airspace face fines of up to $100,000 (around £74,000), confiscation of equipment and criminal charges, according to the FBI.
    — Adam Leventhal, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • Later that year, Lee pleaded no contest to misdemeanor battery and entering a restricted area during a live event.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026
Definition of restricted
Adjective
  • Signs will redirect cyclists around the circumscribed area, requiring them in some cases to take winding alternative routes.
    — Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Yes, their lives have become this circumscribed.
    — Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
Definition of circumscribed

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