Demonstrable: meaning, definitions and examples

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demonstrable

 

[ ˈdemənstrəb(ə)l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in a scientific or logical argument

Clearly seen or understood; obvious. Capable of being demonstrated, proved, or shown.

Synonyms

apparent, clear, evident, manifest, obvious

Examples of usage

  • It is demonstrable that smoking causes harm to health.
  • The results of the experiment were demonstrable and repeatable.
  • Her talent was demonstrable from a young age.
Context #2 | Adjective

in a practical situation

Able to be shown, proven, or supported by evidence. Capable of being demonstrated.

Synonyms

confirmable, observable, provable, verifiable

Examples of usage

  • The benefits of the new policy were demonstrable within weeks.
  • His commitment to the project was demonstrable through his hard work.

Translations

Translations of the word "demonstrable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 demonstrável

🇮🇳 प्रदर्शनीय

🇩🇪 nachweisbar

🇮🇩 terbukti

🇺🇦 демонстративний

🇵🇱 dający się udowodnić

🇯🇵 証明できる (しょうめいできる)

🇫🇷 démontrable

🇪🇸 demostrable

🇹🇷 kanıtlanabilir

🇰🇷 입증할 수 있는 (입증 가능한)

🇸🇦 قابل للإثبات

🇨🇿 prokazatelný

🇸🇰 dokázateľný

🇨🇳 可证明的 (kě zhèngmíng de)

🇸🇮 dokazljiv

🇮🇸 sannanlegur

🇰🇿 дәлелдеуге болатын

🇬🇪 დემონსტრირებადი

🇦🇿 sübut oluna bilən

🇲🇽 demostrable

Etymology

The word 'demonstrable' originated from the Latin word 'demonstrabilis', which comes from the verb 'demonstrare' meaning 'to point out' or 'to show clearly'. The term has been used in English since the 15th century in the sense of 'capable of being demonstrated or proved'.

See also: demonstrated, demonstrative, demonstrativeness, demonstrator, undemonstrated.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,364, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.