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discernible
[dih-sur-nuh-buhl, -zur-]
discernible
/ ɪˈɜːəə /
adjective
able to be discerned; perceptible
Other 51Թ Forms
- discernibleness noun
- discernableness noun
- discernibly adverb
- discernably adverb
- undiscernable adjective
- undiscernably adverb
- undiscernible adjective
- undiscernibly adverb
- 徱ˈԾ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of discernible1
Example Sentences
But there was an intriguing undertow below all this that wasn’t readily discernible; bear with me for a minute while we work through it.
They had a bouncy, waxy quality to them, almost marshmallow-like, but without any sort of discernible flavor.
The Trump coin has no discernible value apart from its identification with Trump himself.
On the right side wall, an image of twin rebar pillars jutting up toward a brilliant cerulean sky is interrupted by the trace of hardly discernible letters and numbers.
He added: “There was another medal, a silver, that was kind of discernible, you could tell it was an Olympic medal. I may donate that one to the Olympic Museum” in Lausanne.
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When To Use
Discernible means able to be recognized, identified, or distinguished. If two things are described as discernible, it means they can be told apart.The verb discern means to recognize small details, accurately tell the difference between similar things, and make intelligent judgements by using such observations.Discernible is sometimes spelled as discernable. A close synonym is distinguishable.Discernible is especially used with the word difference, as in There is no discernable difference between these two things. The ability to discern or the process of doing so is called discernment, as in Only through careful discernment are these two parts discernible.Discernible means able to be discerned—not able to discern. The word for that is discerning, which can describe someone who has the ability to discern or such an ability, as in Most chefs have a very discerning palate. Example: These two scents may smell identical to the average person, but they are discernible to an experienced perfumer.
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