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verifiable

 

[ ˈvɛrɪˌfaɪəbl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in a statement or theory

able to be checked or proven to be true with evidence

Synonyms

confirmable, provable, testable

Examples of usage

  • The data provided is verifiable through multiple reliable sources.
  • We need verifiable information before making any conclusions.
Context #2 | Adjective

in a claim or statement

capable of being confirmed or shown to be accurate

Synonyms

attestable, confirmable, demonstrable

Examples of usage

  • The experiment results are not verifiable due to lack of documentation.
  • Her alibi was not verifiable by any reliable witnesses.

Translations

Translations of the word "verifiable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 verificável

🇮🇳 सत्यापनीय

🇩🇪 überprüfbar

🇮🇩 dapat diverifikasi

🇺🇦 перевірний

🇵🇱 weryfikowalny

🇯🇵 検証可能な

🇫🇷 vérifiable

🇪🇸 verificable

🇹🇷 doğrulanabilir

🇰🇷 검증 가능한

🇸🇦 قابل للتحقق

🇨🇿 ověřitelný

🇸🇰 overiteľný

🇨🇳 可验证的

🇸🇮 preverljiv

🇮🇸 staðfestanlegur

🇰🇿 расталатын

🇬🇪 დამოწმებადი

🇦🇿 doğrulanabilir

🇲🇽 verificable

Etymology

The word 'verifiable' comes from the Latin word 'verificare', which means 'to make true'. It first appeared in the English language in the mid-17th century. The concept of verifiability is important in fields such as science, law, and journalism, where evidence and proof are crucial for establishing the truth or accuracy of a claim or statement.

See also: unverified, verification, verified, verifier, verify.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,029, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.