Synonyms of identifiablenext
: capable of being identified
Cardenal … was easily identifiable in his signature black beret and loose white peasant shirts.—The 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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And in 2026, a German court ruled that Google is directly responsible for false statements about identifiable third parties made by Google Search AI Overviews. — Klaudia Zaika, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 DiMartino also declined to say whether Fitzgerald had been placed on administrative leave, saying Missouri laws covering personnel records and internal police investigations do not make individually identifiable personnel status publicly available. — Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026 Most theme puzzles contain sets that are visually identifiable to solvers because of either the arrangement of their entries or an uncommon clue feature like italics or brackets. — Caitlin Lovinger, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026 True polar wander would bring about an identifiable pattern in sea-level changes as the oceans reacted in response to changes in the mass distribution of the planet. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2026 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 21 Oct. 2026.

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