Ascertainable: meaning, definitions and examples
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ascertainable
[ əˈsəːtɪnəb(ə)l ]
in a legal context
Capable of being ascertained or discovered; discoverable. Able to be determined or found out.
Synonyms
detectable, determinable, discoverable
Examples of usage
- It is important to have ascertainable facts before making a decision in a legal case.
- The terms of the contract should be clear and ascertainable by both parties.
in a scientific context
Able to be determined or established. Capable of being accurately measured or identified.
Synonyms
determinable, identifiable, measurable
Examples of usage
- The chemical composition of the substance is ascertainable through laboratory tests.
- The exact location of the earthquake epicenter was ascertainable using seismological data.
Translations
Translations of the word "ascertainable" in other languages:
🇵🇹 determinável
🇮🇳 सुनिश्चित करने योग्य
🇩🇪 feststellbar
🇮🇩 dapat dipastikan
🇺🇦 встановлюваний
🇵🇱 ustalony
🇯🇵 確認可能な
🇫🇷 vérifiable
🇪🇸 verificable
🇹🇷 belirlenebilir
🇰🇷 확인할 수 있는
🇸🇦 قابل للتحقق
🇨🇿 zjistitelný
🇸🇰 zistiteľný
🇨🇳 可确定的
🇸🇮 ugotovljiv
🇮🇸 ákvarðanlegur
🇰🇿 анықталатын
🇬🇪 დადგენადი
🇦🇿 müəyyən edilə bilən
🇲🇽 verificable
Word origin
The word 'ascertainable' originated from the verb 'ascertain', which comes from the Latin word 'ascertainare', meaning 'to make certain, to determine'. The suffix '-able' is added to indicate the capability of being ascertained or discovered. The term is commonly used in legal, scientific, and investigative contexts to describe something that can be determined or found out.
See also: ascertain.