demonstrable
[ dih-mon-struh-buhl, dem-uhn- ]
adjective
capable of being demonstrated or proved.
clearly evident; obvious: a demonstrable lack of concern for the general welfare.
Origin of demonstrable
1First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Old French, from Late Latin dēmonstrābilis, equivalent to Latin dēmonstrā(re) (see demonstrate) + -bilis -ble
Other words from demonstrable
- de·mon·stra·bil·i·ty [dih-mon-struh-bil-i-tee], /dɪˌmɒn strəˈbɪl ɪ ti/, de·mon·stra·ble·ness, noun
- de·mon·stra·bly, adverb
- non·de·mon·stra·bil·i·ty, noun
- non·de·mon·stra·ble, adjective
- non·de·mon·stra·ble·ness, noun
- un·de·mon·stra·ble, adjective
- un·de·mon·stra·ble·ness, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for demonstrable
demonstrable
/ (ˈdɛmənstrəbəl, dɪˈmɒn-) /
adjective
able to be demonstrated or proved
Derived forms of demonstrable
- demonstrability or demonstrableness, noun
- demonstrably (ˈdɛmənstrəblɪ, dɪˈmɒn-), adverb
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