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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The reality is that sales teams are working harder than ever, but without demonstrable outcomes for their efforts. Anand Shah, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025 The demonstrable diminution of Russia’s space-exploration capabilities and plans makes the nation’s need for partnerships all the more urgent—and, some analysts say, all the harder to come by because Russia seemingly has less to offer potential partners. Eugene Gerden, Scientific American, 30 June 2025 Cheng and others walked through data points designed to underline that Amazon’s gigantic funnel brings demonstrable results to programmers big (HBO Max, Apple TV+, Paramount+) and niche (Crunchyroll). Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 25 June 2025 Blue Ivy represents something unprecedented in American celebrity culture: the first generation of ultra-privileged children with extraordinary access and demonstrable talent. Sughnen Yongo, Forbes.com, 21 June 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 16 Jul. 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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