discernable

English

Etymology

From Middle French discernable, equivalent to discern +‎ -able.

Adjective

discernable (comparative more discernable, superlative most discernable)

  1. Alternative spelling of discernible.
    • 1846, Herman Melville, Typee: A Peep at Polynesian Life:
      These marks produce the corduroy sort of stripes discernable in the tappa in its finished state.

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French

Etymology

From discerner +‎ -able.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /di.sɛʁ.nabl/
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Adjective

discernable (plural discernables)

  1. discernible

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