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Distinguishable Moderate

Origin: Latin suffix -able

Distinguishable has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Adjective
1

capable of being perceived as different or distinct

"only the shine of their metal was distinguishable in the gloom"

"a project distinguishable into four stages of progress"

"distinguishable differences between the twins"

2

(often followed by `from') not alike; different in nature or quality

"plants of several distinct types"

"the word `nationalism' is used in at least two distinct senses"

"gold is distinct from iron"

"a tree related to but quite distinct from the European beech"

"management had interests quite distinct from those of their employees"

3

Able, or easily able to be distinguished.

Example Sentences
"only the shine of their metal was distinguishable in the gloom" adjective
"a project distinguishable into four stages of progress" adjective
"distinguishable differences between the twins" adjective
"plants of several distinct types" adjective
"the word `nationalism' is used in at least two distinct senses" adjective
"gold is distinct from iron" adjective
"a tree related to but quite distinct from the European beech" adjective
"management had interests quite distinct from those of their employees" adjective
Related Terms
Antonyms
undistinguishable
Rhyming Words
ble able roble ruble doble fable bible buble amble gable sable noble coble moble cable table bable kable mable viable
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