: 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 adverb
an identifiably British accent
Each species of spider builds a web that is identifiably unique … Michael H. Robinson

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Empathetic and universally identifiable, this Rotterdam competition premiere has the potential to play global arthouses if carefully nurtured through the festival circuit. Guy Lodge, Variety, 6 Feb. 2025 Nie is a more distinct crystalline feature—identifiable stars or bubbles, for example. Kevin Chroust, Outside Online, 5 Feb. 2025 Two hours later, a second piece of the plane was pulled out –– a jagged portion of the fuselage not immediately identifiable. Karina Tsui, CNN, 4 Feb. 2025 The identifiable and larger-than-life character is responsible for bringing the energy and hype to each and every game. Skyler Caruso, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for identifiable 

Word History

First Known Use

1804, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of identifiable was in 1804

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“Identifiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/identifiable. Accessed 17 Feb. 2025.

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