identifiable

adjective

iden·​ti·​fi·​able ī-ˌden-tə-ˈfī-ə-bəl 

ə-

: capable of being identified

Cardenal … was easily identifiable in his signature black beret and loose white peasant shirts.

—Associated Press

While there's no single identifiable cause of high blood pressure, secondary hypertension is often sparked by conditions such as obstructive sleep apnea, kidney problems, thyroid problems or consumption of cocaine or methamphetamine.

—Fiza Pirani

identifiably

ī-ˌden-tə-ˈfī-ə-blē 

ə-

adverb

an identifiably British accent

Each species of spider builds a web that is identifiably unique …

—Michael H. Robinson

Examples of identifiable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The cameras work by snapping photos of passing cars, capturing their license plates and any identifiable features — such as a scratch or a dent — and using that data to help investigate crimes like car thefts, hit-and-runs, kidnappings and homicides. —Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026

Workplace mentors have made a significant and identifiable impact on their mentees college and career readiness. —Magda Liszewska, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026

The survivors filed a class-action lawsuit in federal court in California on Thursday arguing that the Justice Department's disclosure of their personally identifiable information was a violation of federal privacy law. —Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026

Davidson said the fact that data brokers can sell identifiable information highlights that Congress needs to deal with a broader privacy law to protect Americans' data. —Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1804, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for identifiable

• classifiable
• justifiable
• modifiable
• notifiable
• satisfiable
• specifiable
• undeniable
• unreliable
• verifiable
• emulsifiable
• unclassifiable
• unjustifiable