Distinguishable: meaning, definitions and examples

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distinguishable

 

[ dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbəl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in a crowd

Able to be recognized as separate or different from something else.

Synonyms

apparent, discernible, identifiable, noticeable

Examples of usage

  • They wore distinguishable uniforms for easy identification.
  • The twins had very similar features, but there were a few distinguishable differences.
Context #2 | Adjective

objects

Capable of being perceived as different or distinct.

Synonyms

clear, distinct, evident, recognizable

Examples of usage

  • The two cars were similar in color, but their sizes were distinguishable.
  • The artist used distinguishable brush strokes in each painting.

Translations

Translations of the word "distinguishable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 distinguível

🇮🇳 पहचाने योग्य

🇩🇪 unterscheidbar

🇮🇩 terlihat

🇺🇦 розрізнюваний

🇵🇱 rozróżnialny

🇯🇵 区別できる

🇫🇷 distinguable

🇪🇸 distinguible

🇹🇷 ayırt edilebilir

🇰🇷 구별할 수 있는

🇸🇦 يمكن تمييزه

🇨🇿 rozlišitelný

🇸🇰 rozlíšiteľný

🇨🇳 可辨别的

🇸🇮 razločljiv

🇮🇸 aðgreinanlegur

🇰🇿 ажыратылатын

🇬🇪 განასხვავებადი

🇦🇿 fərqlənən

🇲🇽 distinguible

Etymology

The word 'distinguishable' originated from the Old French word 'distinguishier', which came from the Latin word 'distinguere', meaning 'to separate or distinguish'. The concept of being distinguishable has been important throughout history in various fields such as art, science, and everyday life.

See also: distinguish, distinguished, distinguishing, indistinguishable, undistinguished.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,810, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.