definable

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of definable But Woodin conjectured that the first option — that V is nicely structured, with a definable tower of cardinals — is correct. Gregory Barber, Quanta Magazine, 20 June 2025 The few tracks with clearly definable themes are drolly amusing stories. Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 30 May 2025 Here, twins are more a device than definable characters, kept at a distance. Barry Levitt, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025 The two groups would obtain clearly definable, fully distinct, and important tasks: they would be called upon to strengthen the eastern dimension of the European Neighborhood Policy and support the implementation of the EU’s association agreements. Vasile Rotaru, Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 2017 See All Example Sentences for definable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for definable
Adjective
  • The lens includes discrete rings to set its zoom and manually adjust focus, along with an AF/MF toggle switch and a zoom lock that keeps the lens set at 20mm.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
  • To fully unlock the potential of the discrete R2R ladder, the K13 R2R brings together an FPGA + DSP system that takes care of the digital signal processing, clocking and oversampling.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • While the San Francisco 49ers started off their 2025 NFL schedule with a 17-13 road win over the Seattle Seahawks, there are definite reasons for their fans to be concerned.
    Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
  • That’s been valuable, but even then, there’s no definite timeline for how long this lasts.
    Melissa Showers, Flow Space, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Most determinate tomatoes will have produced the bulk of their fruit within a short window, often before summer ends.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Smaller tomato plants of the determinate type can add a splash of color while not overtaking the garden space.
    Special to The Denver Post, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • In large-scale poultry operations, chickens are typically raised in very confined spaces, which offers them little to no opportunity for movement — let alone social enrichment.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • And a subway car is a confined space where there may be no easy way to escape danger.
    James Barron, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The lockdown was later lifted, but the university said access to campus would remain restricted to students, faculty, and staff with a valid school ID as local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies continued to investigate the threat.
    N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • YouTube also autoplays non-restricted content when users hover over the video while scrolling.
    Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • There’s a circumscribed way to open the soju bottle, a correct way to pour and drink.
    Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Definable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/definable. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!