Origin: Latin suffix -able
Identifiable has 2 different meanings across 1 category:
capable of being identified
"The suspect left an identifiable fingerprint at the crime scene, which helped police solve the case quickly."
Capable of being distinguished and named.
"The unique markings on her coat made the lost dog immediately identifiable to the neighbors."
In plain English: Identifiable means you can tell exactly who something is or recognize it clearly from others.
"The stranger was identifiable by his bright red hat and loud laughter."
Usage: Use identifiable to describe something that can be clearly recognized or singled out from others, such as an individual in a crowd or a specific feature on a map. This word is often confused with indistinguishable, which means unable to be told apart.
This word is formed by adding the suffix -able to identify, indicating something that can be identified. It entered English as a direct combination of these two existing parts without borrowing from another language or changing its core meaning.