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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Some researchers question whether addiction is the appropriate term to describe heavy use of social media, arguing that a person must be experiencing identifiable symptoms.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
All individually identifiable health information, including demographic data is protected in all forms under federal HIPAA policy.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
Another identifiable item the masked suspect wore on Nest doorbell camera video released by the FBI this week — an Ozark Trail backpack — is also available exclusively at Walmart stores.
—Michael Ruiz , Amanda MacIas, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
This guy is identifiable to people who know him.
—Jon Schuppe, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
All individually identifiable health information, including demographic data is protected in all forms under federal HIPAA policy.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
Another identifiable item the masked suspect wore on Nest doorbell camera video released by the FBI this week — an Ozark Trail backpack — is also available exclusively at Walmart stores.
—Michael Ruiz , Amanda MacIas, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
This guy is identifiable to people who know him.
—Jon Schuppe, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for identifiable
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“Identifiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/identifiable. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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