perceivable
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of perceivable
First recorded in 1400–50, perceivable is from the late Middle English word perceyvable. See perceive, -able
Example Sentences
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The delay in the incoming video feed is perceivable to the point that it may be game-breaking depending on your preferences.
From The Verge ● Jul. 24, 2021
One of Wai Phyo’s former employers, who saw him soon after Sept. 15 and noticed no perceivable change in his demeanor, has refused to be a character witness or be named by TIME.
From Time ● Jul. 16, 2015
The entertainment industries had morally hectored their consumers for years, with no perceivable results.
From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2015
It is nickel and diming because it would make no perceivable difference to shareholders or to the company.
From Forbes ● Jun. 5, 2015
If we turn to the literature of the time, the progress was remarkable, more easily perceivable than in any other department.
From An Introduction to the History of Japan by Hara, Katsuro
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