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 Guardian later significantly walked back on its claims, acknowledging that locations were only tracked via IP addresses, which can be inaccurate, and the DOD info-sharing agreement did not include personally identifiable information and was for a suicide prevention project. —Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025

Identity theft protection services monitor databases for signs of your personally identifiable information, such as your Social Security number, driver’s license and bank account numbers. —Brian Sloan, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025

Potential Solutions While the problems are easily identifiable, Bhaumik recognizes that there are no quick fixes. —William Jones, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025

The order also requires the team to delete any personally identifiable data in its possession. —arkansasonline.com, 26 Mar. 2025

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