definable

adjective

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as in defined

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Recent Examples of definable Joe’s Stone Crab is as definable of the Miami Beach essence as the city’s distinctive Art Deco along Ocean Drive, its beaches and the Fontainebleau hotel. — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026 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 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
  • In the decade since its release, Blonde, like Herzog’s documentary, has come to feel like the final stamp on a discrete moment in history.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In American sports, jersey patches are more discrete but growing in ubiquity.
    — Pete Sampson, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of discrete
Adjective
  • Serving a vital manufacturing and export region in China, the Shenzhen facility supports growing cross-border trade, e-commerce shipments and time-definite international express services.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • But there are definite issues with trying to juggle everything at the same time.
    — Charles Moss, SPIN, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of definite
Adjective
  • In the case of tomatoes, this is true with indeterminate varieties, and less so with determinate varieties that won’t continue growing and producing after harvesting.
    — Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2026
  • Pruning is unnecessary because determinate tomatoes only grow to a certain height and then stop producing foliage.
    — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 18 July 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
  • Their restricted status turned many into dissenters and activists, often tailed by the KGB and getting their phone lines cut in an effort to keep their stories quiet.
    — Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
  • He was then placed on the restricted list and seemingly had no contact with the team until Thursday.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of restricted
Adjective
  • That individual should want, care about and notice a closely circumscribed subset of things.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The authors of the study estimated that their circumscribed findings extrapolated countywide could represent up to $114 million in losses over a month of sustained enforcement.
    — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of circumscribed

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“Definable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/definable. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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