traceable

American  

[trey-suh-buhl] / ˈtreɪ sə bəl /

adjective

1. capable of being traced.

2. attributable or ascribable (usually followed byto ).

   a victory traceable to good coaching.

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Other Word Forms

• nontraceability noun
• nontraceable adjective
• nontraceableness noun
• nontraceably adverb
• traceability noun
• traceableness noun
• traceably adverb
• untraceable adjective

Etymology

Origin of traceable

First recorded in 1740–50; trace ¹ + -able

Example Sentences

Their full names were available Sunday afternoon in the Justice Department’s keyword search, along with personally identifying details that make them readily traceable, including home addresses.

From The Wall Street Journal

Biometric identification and traceable digital payments would help ensure the money went to the right people.

From The Wall Street Journal

Cryptocurrencies are actually ill-suited for major criminal enterprises because transactions are permanent, immutable and traceable.

From The Wall Street Journal

All AI-generated texts, videos and images must be explicitly labeled and traceable, making it easier to track and punish anyone spreading undesirable content.

From The Wall Street Journal

That also helps make the beer traceable on markets like eBay.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• attributable
• detectable
• identifiable