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ascertainable

as·cer·tain
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [as-er-teyn]
    • /ˌæs ərˈteɪn/
    • /ˌæ.sə.ˈteɪ.nəb.l̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [as-er-teyn]
    • /ˌæs ərˈteɪn/

Definitions of ascertainable word

  • verb with object ascertainable to find out definitely; learn with certainty or assurance; determine: to ascertain the facts. 1
  • verb with object ascertainable Archaic. to make certain, clear, or definitely known. 1
  • noun ascertainable Able to be ascertained. 1
  • adjective ascertainable that can be discovered or confirmed 1

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Origin of ascertainable

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English, variant of assertain, acertain < Middle French acertain- (tonic stem of acertener to make certain), equivalent to a- a-5 + certain certain

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Parts of speech for Ascertainable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ascertainable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

ascertainable usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for ascertainable

adj ascertainable

  • observable — Able to be noticed or perceived; discernible.
  • discernible — capable of being discerned; distinguishable.
  • noticeable — attracting notice or attention; capable of being noticed: a noticeable lack of interest.
  • perceptible — capable of being perceived; recognizable; appreciable: a perceptible change in his behavior.
  • definite — If something such as a decision or an arrangement is definite, it is firm and clear, and unlikely to be changed.

adjective ascertainable

  • definable — Something that is definable can be described or identified.

Antonyms for ascertainable

adj ascertainable

  • imperceptible — very slight, gradual, or subtle: the imperceptible slope of the road.
  • unrecognizable — to identify as something or someone previously seen, known, etc.: He had changed so much that one could scarcely recognize him.
  • indistinct — not distinct; not clearly marked or defined: indistinct markings.
  • invisible — not visible; not perceptible by the eye: invisible fluid.
  • ambiguous — If you describe something as ambiguous, you mean that it is unclear or confusing because it can be understood in more than one way.

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