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discernible

or dis·cern·a·ble

[ dih-sur-nuh-buhl, -zur- ]
/ dɪˈsɜr nə bəl, -ˈzɜr- /
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adjective
capable of being discerned; distinguishable.
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Origin of discernible

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

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Words related to discernible

apparent, appreciable, audible, detectable, distinguishable, noticeable, observable, obvious, palpable, perceptible, visible, clear, discoverable, perceivable, plain, sensible, tangible

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British Dictionary definitions for discernible

discernible

rarely discernable

/ (dɪˈsɜːnəbəl) /
adjective
able to be discerned; perceptible

Derived forms of discernible

discernibly or rarely discernably, adverb
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