demonstrable

adjective

de·​mon·​stra·​ble di-ˈmän(t)-strə-bəl How to pronounce demonstrable (audio)
1
: capable of being demonstrated
2
demonstrability noun
demonstrably adverb

Examples of demonstrable in a Sentence

There is no demonstrable evidence that the treatment is effective. as a serious scientist, she is only interested in demonstrable phenomena
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Nor is there demonstrable evidence to show that the presence of hunters afield negatively impacts the enjoyment of the outdoors by non-hunters. Brandon Gleason, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2025 One that’s more demonstrable in the industry than other comparable examples of societal laziness. Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025 But authentic, demonstrable progress: proof of better outcomes, built on real expertise. Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025 Since then, Google has released its Gemini 2.0 and 2.5 models, both of which have shown demonstrable improvements over the previous iterations. ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for demonstrable

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of demonstrable was in the 15th century

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“Demonstrable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demonstrable. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.

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demonstrable

adjective
de·​mon·​stra·​ble di-ˈmän(t)-strə-bəl How to pronounce demonstrable (audio)
: capable of being demonstrated or proved
demonstrably adverb
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