traceable

adjective

trace·​able ˈtrā-sə-bəl How to pronounce traceable (audio)
1
: capable of being traced
a traceable phone call
2
: suitable or of a kind to be attributed to something specified : due
used with to
… perhaps 35 percent of cancer cases in the U.S. are traceable to dietary factors.Gary Blonston

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The lines are all too clean, easily traceable, the opposite of what has made Ye a compelling artist for so long. Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2026 Each one is traceable using on-pack batch numbers, and KitKat has asked anyone who finds a match to alert the company. Jack Guy, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026 The company said each bar carries unique batch codes on its packaging, which means every unit is traceable. Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026 In its ongoing quest to improve sustainability in the fashion sector, Everlane has partnered with Masters of Flax Fibre for a fully traceable linen line. Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 23 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for traceable

Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of traceable was in 1646

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“Traceable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traceable. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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