definable

adjective

de·​fin·​able di-ˈfī-nə-bəl How to pronounce definable (audio)
Synonyms of definablenext
1
: able to be defined
2
: able to be specified to have a particular function or operation
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definably
di-ˈfī-nə-blē How to pronounce definable (audio)
adverb

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Exactly two hours of solid Nashville songcraft, well-performed… in a vein where actual, definable country sounds predominate, but with just enough pop tinge to go down easy with the west coast palate… What is wrong with this picture? — Chris Willman, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026 Explain how the agent takes in tasks and context and how the output is measured against definable tolerances (targets, conformances and limits). — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Weddings are like airports–liminal spaces that exist out of time and definable space. — Bobby Finger june 16, Literary Hub, 16 June 2026 The genders of many of my figures were not definable. — Gabe Montesanti, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for definable

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Etymology

define + -able

First Known Use

1610, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of definable was in 1610

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