identifiable — able to be recognized or distinguished from others
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: able to be recognized or distinguished from others
Pronunciation (IPA): /aɪˈdentɪˌfaɪəbəl/
Example Sentences
- The pizza thief was easily identifiable by the cheese stains on his shirt.
- Each student's handwriting is identifiable to the experienced teacher.
- The celebrity tried to go incognito, but her identifiable laugh gave her away.
identifiable
ADJECTIVE[/aɪˈdentɪˌfaɪəbəl/]
able to be recognized or distinguished from others
The suspect was easily identifiable because of the distinctive tattoo.
The visitor was identifiable from the official documents.
Identifiable prints make the case reliable and undeniable!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin idem (same) and facere (to make), the word evolved through Old French identifier to mean 'to make identical' or 'to treat as the same.' The suffix -able (capable of being) was added to create identifiable, meaning 'able to be identified or recognized.'
Breakdown
identify (from Latin idem 'same' + facere 'make') + -able (capable of being). The root identify means to recognize or establish as the same, and -able denotes capacity or possibility.
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📝Examples
“The pizza thief was easily identifiable by the cheese stains on his shirt.”
“Each student's handwriting is identifiable to the experienced teacher.”
“The celebrity tried to go incognito, but her identifiable laugh gave her away.”
“The company's logo should be identifiable from a distance.”
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