identifiable

/ai'dentifaiəbl/

Thân thiện

The witness gave an identifiable description of the suspect.

Definition

Adjective: - Capable of being recognized or distinguished: Something that is "identifiable" can be recognized as being a specific person or thing, or can be distinguished from others. - Capable of being established as the same: Something that is "identifiable" can be proven to be the same as something previously known or described.

Usage

The adjective "identifiable" describes a person, object, or characteristic that can be recognized, named, or classified. It is often used to discuss the presence of clear, distinguishing features. - It is typically used after a linking verb (e.g., is, was, are) or directly before a noun it modifies. - It is commonly used in formal, academic, and technical contexts, such as in research, law, and security.

Examples

• Before a noun:
  • The witness gave an identifiable description of the suspect. (The description contained features that allowed for recognition.)
  • There were no identifiable marks on the ancient artifact. (The artifact lacked clear, distinguishing features.)
• After a linking verb:
  • The source of the sound was not identifiable. (The source could not be recognized.)
  • Her handwriting is easily identifiable. (Her handwriting can be easily recognized as hers.)

Advanced Usage

• "Easily/Readily Identifiable": This common collocation emphasizes that something can be recognized with little effort.
  • The company's logo is easily identifiable.
• "Clearly Identifiable": This phrase stresses that the distinguishing features are unambiguous.
  • There was a clearly identifiable trend in the data.
• "No Longer Identifiable": Used to describe something that has been damaged or altered to the point where it cannot be recognized.
  • The remains were no longer identifiable.

Variants and Related Words

• Identify (verb): To recognize, name, or establish the identity of someone or something.
  • Can you identify the person in this photograph?
• Identification (noun): The act of identifying or the evidence that serves to identify.
  • He used his driver's license for identification.
• Unidentifiable (adjective): The opposite of identifiable; not able to be recognized or identified.
  • The substance was an unidentifiable chemical compound.

Synonyms

• Recognizable: Able to be recognized or identified from previous encounters or knowledge.
• Distinguishable: Able to be perceived as different or distinct.
• Discernible: Able to be seen or understood clearly; perceptible.

Antonyms

• Unidentifiable: Not able to be identified.
• Indistinguishable: Not able to be identified as different or distinct; identical.
• Anonymous: Not identified by name; of unknown name.

Related Phrases and Concepts

• Identifiable Information: Often used in legal and data privacy contexts (e.g., "Personally Identifiable Information" or PII) to refer to data that can be used to identify a specific individual.
  • The form collects personally identifiable information such as your name and address.
• Lack of identifiable features: A phrase used to describe something that is generic or nondescript.
  • The plain, gray building had a lack of identifiable features.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. capable of being identified