discernible

or dis·cern·a·ble

[dih-sur-nuh-buh l, -zur-]

adjective

capable of being discerned; distinguishable.

Origin of discernible

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

Related formsdis·cern·i·ble·ness, dis·cern·a·ble·ness, noundis·cern·i·bly, dis·cern·a·bly, adverbun·dis·cern·a·ble, adjectiveun·dis·cern·a·bly, adverbun·dis·cern·i·ble, adjectiveun·dis·cern·i·bly, adverb

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Examples from the Web for undiscernible

Historical Examples of undiscernible

It might be he, undiscernible in the distance, or it might be some one from him, some messenger or ambassador.
Madonna Mary
Mrs. Oliphant
Either christianity is something and discernible, or nothing and undiscernible.
A Christian Directory
Baxter Richard
Old localities were undiscernible from the snow and icy aggressions.
North-Pole Voyages
Zachariah Atwell Mudge
All the undiscernible difficulties and dangers he had ever feared were closing in, when he could not stir hand or foot.
Little Dorrit
Charles Dickens
In the morning at the break of day the forest was full of voices, strange and undiscernible to the inhabitant of the town.
Beasts, Men and Gods
Ferdinand Ossendowski

British Dictionary definitions for undiscernible

discernible

rarely discernable

adjective

able to be discerned; perceptible

Derived Formsdiscernibly or rarely discernably, adverb

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Word Origin and History for undiscernible

discernible

adj.

also discernable, 1560s, from French discernable, from discerner (see discern). Form with -a- was more common at first; spelling changed to -i- 17c. to conform to Latin discernibilis.