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discernible

Or 徱···

[dih-sur-nuh-buhl, -zur-]

adjective

  1. capable of being discerned; distinguishable.



discernible

/ ɪˈɜːəə /

adjective

  1. able to be discerned; perceptible

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • discernibleness noun
  • discernableness noun
  • discernibly adverb
  • discernably adverb
  • undiscernable adjective
  • undiscernably adverb
  • undiscernible adjective
  • undiscernibly adverb
  • 徱ˈԾ adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of discernible1

1555–65; < Latin discernibilis ( discern, -ible ); replacing earlier discernable < Middle French, equivalent to discern ( er ) to discern + -able -able
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Example Sentences

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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.

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They had a bouncy, waxy quality to them, almost marshmallow-like, but without any sort of discernible flavor.

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The Trump coin has no discernible value apart from its identification with Trump himself.

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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.

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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

What doesdiscernible mean?

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 palateExample: These two scents may smell identical to the average person, but they are discernible to an experienced perfumer.

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