demonstrable

[ dih-mon-struh-buhl, dem-uhn- ]
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adjective
  1. capable of being demonstrated or proved.

  2. clearly evident; obvious: a demonstrable lack of concern for the general welfare.

Origin of demonstrable

1
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Old French, from Late Latin dēmonstrābilis, equivalent to Latin dēmonstrā(re) (see demonstrate) + -bilis -ble

Other words from demonstrable

  • de·mon·stra·bil·i·ty [dih-mon-struh-bil-i-tee], /dɪˌmɒn strəˈbɪl ɪ ti/, de·mon·stra·ble·ness, noun
  • de·mon·stra·bly, adverb
  • non·de·mon·stra·bil·i·ty, noun
  • non·de·mon·stra·ble, adjective
  • non·de·mon·stra·ble·ness, noun
  • un·de·mon·stra·ble, adjective
  • un·de·mon·stra·ble·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for demonstrable

demonstrable

/ (ˈdɛmənstrəbəl, dɪˈmɒn-) /


adjective
  1. able to be demonstrated or proved

Derived forms of demonstrable

  • demonstrability or demonstrableness, noun
  • demonstrably (ˈdɛmənstrəblɪ, dɪˈmɒn-), adverb

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