discernible
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nə adjective
capable of being discerned; distinguishable.
Also, dis·cern·a·ble.
Origin:
1555–65; < Latin discernibilis (see discern, -ible); replacing earlier discernable < Middle French, equivalent to discern(er) to discern + -able -able
1555–65; < Latin discernibilis (see discern, -ible); replacing earlier discernable < Middle French, equivalent to discern(er) to discern + -able -able
Related forms
dis·cern·i·ble·ness, dis·cern·a·ble·ness, noun
dis·cern·i·bly, dis·cern·a·bly, adverb
un·dis·cern·a·ble, adjective
un·dis·cern·a·bly, adverb
un·dis·cern·i·ble, adjective
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discernible or discernable (dɪˈsɜːnəbəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| able to be discerned; perceptible | |
| discernable or discernable | |
| —adj | |
| discernibly or discernable | |
| —adv | |
| discernably or discernable | |
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Word Origin & History
discernible
1560s, from Fr. discernable, from discerner (see discern). Form with -a- was more common at first; spelling changed to -i- 17c. to conform to Latin.
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Example sentences
Raising quotas may thus have no discernible effect on production.
Time-jazz rhythm-is discernible, yet nothing that can be quite pinned down.
But the sad fact is that the reasons a product was a success or failure has little to do with anything easily discernible.
But other loci also affect the trait on the margins, effects only discernible with a better measurement of the trait.
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