- distinguishable
- adjective see distinguish
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Distinguishable — Dis*tin guish*a*ble, a. 1. Capable of being distinguished; separable; divisible; discernible; capable of recognition; as, a tree at a distance is distinguishable from a shrub. [1913 Webster] A simple idea being in itself uncompounded . . . is not … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
distinguishable — index appreciable, ascertainable, cognizable, conspicuous, determinable (ascertainable), distinct (clear) … Law dictionary
distinguishable — 1590s; see DISTINGUISH (Cf. distinguish) + ABLE (Cf. able). Related: Distinguishably … Etymology dictionary
distinguishable — [[t]dɪstɪ̱ŋgwɪʃəb(ə)l[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: usu v link ADJ, oft ADJ from n If something is distinguishable from other things, it has a quality or feature which makes it possible for you to recognize it and see that it is different. ...features that … English dictionary
distinguishable — dis|tin|guish|a|ble [dıˈstıŋgwıʃəbəl] adj easy to recognize as being different from something else distinguishable from ▪ The fake was barely distinguishable from the original painting. barely/hardly/scarcely distinguishable… … Dictionary of contemporary English
distinguishable — adj. 1) clearly, plainly distinguishable 2) distinguishable from * * * [dɪs tɪŋgwɪʃəbl] plainly distinguishable clearly distinguishable from … Combinatory dictionary
distinguishable — adjective 1. capable of being perceived as different or distinct (Freq. 4) only the shine of their metal was distinguishable in the gloom a project distinguishable into four stages of progress distinguishable differences between the twins • Ant:… … Useful english dictionary
distinguishable — adj. VERBS ▪ be ▪ become ADVERB ▪ clearly, easily, readily ▪ barely, hardl … Collocations dictionary
distinguishable — dis|tin|guish|a|ble [ dı stıŋgwıʃəbl ] adjective 1. ) clearly different from other people or things of the same type: Desktop publishing allows you to achieve results that are barely distinguishable from those achieved by professional publishers … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
distinguishable — UK [dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəb(ə)l] / US adjective 1) clearly different from other people or things of the same type Desktop publishing allows you to achieve results that are barely distinguishable from those achieved by professional publishers. 2) easy to… … English dictionary
distinguishable — adjective /dɪsˈtɪŋ.ɡwɪ.ʃə.bl̩/ Able, or easily able to be distinguished. Black is very distinguishable against a white background Ant: indistinguishable … Wiktionary
