traceable

adjective

trace·​able ˈtrā-sə-bəl How to pronounce traceable (audio)
1
: capable of being traced
a traceable phone call
2
: suitable or of a kind to be attributed to something specified : due
used with to
… perhaps 35 percent of cancer cases in the U.S. are traceable to dietary factors.Gary Blonston

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Scientists have known since the first Neanderthal genome was sequenced in 2010 that early humans interbred with Neanderthals, a bombshell revelation that bequeathed a genetic legacy still traceable in humans today. Katie Hunt, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024 The Biden administration’s new policy changed the definition, redefining what a firearm is in order to require that these weapons are serialized and traceable. Brian Howard, The Hill, 9 Dec. 2024 There are few regulations requiring them to be registered or traceable so long as they're not sold by the owner. April Rubin, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024 This strongly emphasizes empowering consumers by providing a common standard for secure, transparent, traceable and accessible consumer financial data. Anoop Gupta, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for traceable 

Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of traceable was in 1646

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“Traceable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traceable. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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