identifiable
adjective
iden·ti·fi·able
ī-ˌden-tə-ˈfī-ə-bəl 
ə-
: capable of being identified
Cardenal … was easily identifiable in his signature black beret and loose white peasant shirts.—
Associated Press
Associated PressWhile there's no single identifiable cause of high blood pressure, secondary hypertension is often sparked by conditions such as obstructive sleep apnea, kidney problems, thyroid problems or consumption of cocaine or methamphetamine.—Fiza Pirani
Fiza Pirani
identifiably
adverb
an identifiably British accent
Each species of spider builds a web that is identifiably unique …
—Michael H. Robinson
Michael H. Robinson
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As clubs began trademarking their designs, making the jerseys readily identifiable as Manchester United, or Arsenal, or whatever team, the shirts began to be marketed as leisurewear, Bunk said, though still only for children and teenagers.
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Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
The blue-and-white Arwing features countless individual panels and detailed moving parts while retaining its easily identifiable, unique silhouette.
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Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
27 June 2026
Where previous generations of artists organized themselves into schools, collectives, and cooperatives, their future counterparts will work alone or, if together, then polyphonously, their different voices kept distinctly identifiable, like family members at a Thanksgiving dinner discussion.
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Tim Brinkhof,
Time,
26 June 2026
No, Charlotte doesn’t have its own identifiable pizza, but our pizza places are getting national and international recognition.
—
Peter St. Onge
updated June 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
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Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
The blue-and-white Arwing features countless individual panels and detailed moving parts while retaining its easily identifiable, unique silhouette.
—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
27 June 2026
Where previous generations of artists organized themselves into schools, collectives, and cooperatives, their future counterparts will work alone or, if together, then polyphonously, their different voices kept distinctly identifiable, like family members at a Thanksgiving dinner discussion.
—
Tim Brinkhof,
Time,
26 June 2026
No, Charlotte doesn’t have its own identifiable pizza, but our pizza places are getting national and international recognition.
—
Peter St. Onge
updated June 24,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
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“Identifiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/identifiable. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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