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- [noh-uh-buh l]
- /ˈnoʊ ə bəl/
- /ˈnəʊəbl /
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- [noh-uh-buh l]
- /ˈnoʊ ə bəl/
Definitions of knowable word
- adjective knowable capable of being known. 1
- noun knowable Capable of being known, understood or comprehended. 1
- adjective knowable capable of being known 1
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Origin of knowable
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1400-50; See origin at know1, -able
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Parts of speech for Knowable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
knowable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 68% 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.
knowable usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for knowable
adj knowable
- clear — Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear.
- comprehensible — Something that is comprehensible can be understood.
- obvious — easily seen, recognized, or understood; open to view or knowledge; evident: an obvious advantage.
- perceptible — capable of being perceived; recognizable; appreciable: a perceptible change in his behavior.
- plain — clear or distinct to the eye or ear: a plain trail to the river; to stand in plain view.
adjective knowable
- intelligible — capable of being understood; comprehensible; clear: an intelligible response.
- coherent — If something is coherent, it is well planned, so that it is clear and sensible and all its parts go well with each other.
- identifiable — to recognize or establish as being a particular person or thing; verify the identity of: to identify handwriting; to identify the bearer of a check.
- recognizable — to identify as something or someone previously seen, known, etc.: He had changed so much that one could scarcely recognize him.
- fathomable — a unit of length equal to six feet (1.8 meters): used chiefly in nautical measurements. Abbreviation: fath.
Antonyms for knowable
adjective knowable
- unknowable — not knowable; incapable of being known or understood.
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