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demonstrable

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de⋅mon⋅stra⋅ble

  [di-mon-struh-buhl, dem-uhn-]
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–adjective
1. capable of being demonstrated or proved.
2. clearly evident; obvious: a demonstrable lack of concern for the general welfare.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME < OF < LL dēmonstrābilis, equiv. to L dēmonstrā(re) (see demonstrate ) + -bilis -ble

Related forms:
de⋅mon⋅stra⋅bil⋅i⋅ty, de⋅mon⋅stra⋅ble⋅ness, noun
de⋅mon⋅stra⋅bly, adverb
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de·mon·stra·ble   (dĭ-mŏn'strə-bəl)   
adj.  

  1. Capable of being demonstrated or proved: demonstrable truths.

  2. Obvious or apparent: demonstrable lies.

de·mon'stra·bil'i·ty, de·mon'stra·ble·ness n., de·mon'stra·bly adv.
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