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discernible

dis·cer·nible

UK/dɪˈsɜːnɪbl̩/ US/dɪˈsɝnɪbl̩/ rare

adjective

1.

perceptible by the senses or intellect

  • “things happen in the earth and sky with no discernible cause”
  • “the newspaper reports no discernible progress in the negotiations”
  • “the skyline is easily discernible even at a distance of several miles”
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2.

capable of being perceived clearly

  • “an essay with a meaning that was not always discernible”
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3.

capable of being seen or noticed

  • “a discernible change in attitude”
  • “a clearly evident erasure in the manuscript”
  • “an observable change in behavior”
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Origin

From Middle French discernable; spelling changed from -a- to -i- in the 17th century to conform to Latin discernibilis. By surface analysis, discern + -ible.

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