demonstrable
/'demənstrəbl/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Capable of being demonstrated or proved: Something that is "demonstrable" can be shown to be true or real through evidence, logic, or clear presentation.
- Clearly apparent or obvious: Something that is "demonstrable" is so evident that it can be easily seen or understood.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- The link between smoking and lung cancer is scientifically demonstrable.
- There was a demonstrable improvement in her test scores after the tutoring sessions.
- His commitment to the project is demonstrable through his long hours of work.
Advanced Usage
- "A demonstrable fact": A fact that can be conclusively proven.
- It is a demonstrable fact that water boils at 100°C at sea level.
- "Demonstrably true/false": In a way that can be clearly shown to be true or false.
- The theory was demonstrably false when new evidence emerged.
Variants and Related Words
- Demonstrate (verb): To show clearly by giving proof or evidence.
- The experiment demonstrated the principle of gravity.
- Demonstration (noun): An act of showing something clearly, or a public protest.
- The teacher gave a demonstration of the chemical reaction.
- Demonstrative (adjective): Tending to show feelings openly; or serving as conclusive proof.
- She is very demonstrative with her affection.
Synonyms
- Provable: Able to be proven.
- Verifiable: Able to be checked or confirmed.
- Evident: Plain or obvious; clearly seen or understood.
- Indisputable: Unable to be challenged or denied.
Antonyms
- Indemonstrable: Not capable of being demonstrated or proved.
- Unprovable: Not able to be proven.
- Debatable: Open to discussion or argument.
Adjective
- capable of being demonstrated or proved
- obvious lies
- a demonstrable lack of concern for the general welfare
- practical truth provable to all men- Walter Bagehot
- necessarily or demonstrably true
- demonstrable truths