knowable — Capable of being known, understood, or comprehended through study, experience, or investigation.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Capable of being known, understood, or comprehended through study, experience, or investigation.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈnoʊəbəl/
Example Sentences
- My professor claims that quantum physics is knowable, but my brain disagrees.
- The ancient philosophers debated whether absolute truth was knowable to human minds.
- She believed that her cat's thoughts were knowable if she stared long enough.
knowable
ADJECTIVE[/ˈnoʊəbəl/]
Capable of being known, understood, or comprehended through study, experience, or investigation.
Capable of being known, understood, or comprehended through study, experience, or investigation.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'cnawan' meaning 'to perceive or understand' combined with the suffix '-able' from Latin 'habilis' meaning 'capable of being.'
Breakdown
know (from Old English cnawan: to perceive, understand) + -able (suffix meaning 'capable of being')
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📝Examples
“My professor claims that quantum physics is knowable, but my brain disagrees.”
“The ancient philosophers debated whether absolute truth was knowable to human minds.”
“She believed that her cat's thoughts were knowable if she stared long enough.”
“Modern technology has made previously unknowable data knowable to researchers.”
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