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adjective
- 1. able to be defined: "it may not serve a definable purpose"
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DEFINABLE definition: 1. If something is definable, you can explain and describe its meaning and exact limits: 2. If a…. Learn more.
The meaning of DEFINABLE is able to be defined. How to use definable in a sentence.
(dɪfaɪnəbəl ) adjective. Something that is definable can be described or identified. Many suffered from a definable mental disorder. ...groups broadly definable as conservative. Synonyms: specific, apparent, definite, perceptible More Synonyms of definable. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.
The adjective definable describes something that is capable of being explained or described. Your children will do better with a few definable rules. "Don't hit anyone" is much clearer to a three-year-old than the vague "don't do anything you wouldn't want someone to do to you."
1. a. To state the precise meaning of (a word or sense of a word, for example). b. To describe the nature or basic qualities of; explain: define the properties of a new drug; a study that defines people according to their median incomes. 2. a. To make clear the outline or form of; delineate: gentle hills that were defined against the sky. b.
Definition of definable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
The word "definable" is correct and usable in written English. It can be used to describe something that can be precisely or accurately described or identified. For example, "Individual needs vary, but most people seek a job with definable goals and expectations.".
