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discriminable

[ dih-skrim-uh-nuh-buhl ]
/ dɪˈskrɪm ə nə bəl /
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adjective
capable of being discriminated or distinguished.
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Origin of discriminable

First recorded in 1720–30; discrimin(ate) + -able

OTHER WORDS FROM discriminable

dis·crim·i·na·bil·i·ty, noundis·crim·i·na·bly, adverb

Words nearby discriminable

discretionary, discretionary account, discretionary trust, Discretion is the better part of valor, discretization, discriminable, discriminant, discriminant function, discriminate, discriminating, discrimination
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