Provable: meaning, definitions and examples

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provable

 

[ ˈpruː.və.bəl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in mathematics

Capable of being demonstrated by accepted principles or reasoning.

Synonyms

demonstrable, established, verifiable

Examples of usage

  • The theorem is provable using basic algebraic concepts.
  • The statement is provable through a series of logical steps.
Context #2 | Adjective

in law

Able to be proven with evidence or testimony.

Synonyms

demonstrable, evident, testable

Examples of usage

  • The defendant's innocence was provable with the alibi provided by multiple witnesses.
  • The prosecutor argued that the crime was provable beyond a reasonable doubt.

Translations

Translations of the word "provable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 provável

🇮🇳 सिद्ध

🇩🇪 nachweisbar

🇮🇩 terbukti

🇺🇦 доведений

🇵🇱 dowodliwy

🇯🇵 証明可能

🇫🇷 prouvable

🇪🇸 demostrable

🇹🇷 kanıtlanabilir

🇰🇷 입증할 수 있는

🇸🇦 قابل للإثبات

🇨🇿 prokazatelný

🇸🇰 preukázateľný

🇨🇳 可证明的

🇸🇮 dokazljiv

🇮🇸 sannanlegur

🇰🇿 дәлелденетін

🇬🇪 დადასტურებადი

🇦🇿 sübut edilə bilən

🇲🇽 demostrable

Etymology

The word 'provable' originated from the combination of 'prove' and the suffix '-able', which means 'capable of being'. The term has been used in various fields such as mathematics, law, and logic to describe something that can be demonstrated or established with evidence. The concept of provability has been a fundamental aspect of reasoning and argumentation throughout history.

See also: disprove, prove, proved, proven, reprove, unproven.