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discernible

adjective

perceptible by the senses or intellect

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Word length
11
Starts with
D
Ends with
E
Contains
IS
Scrabble score
16
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

dɪˈsɝnɪbl̩

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adjective

  1. perceptible by the senses or intellect

    “things happen in the earth and sky with no discernible cause”

adjective

  1. capable of being seen or noticed

    “a discernible change in attitude”

adjective

  1. capable of being perceived clearly

    “an essay with a meaning that was not always discernible”

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Example Sentences

things happen in the earth and sky with no discernible cause
the newspaper reports no discernible progress in the negotiations
the skyline is easily discernible even at a distance of several miles
a discernible change in attitude
a clearly evident erasure in the manuscript
an observable change in behavior
an essay with a meaning that was not always discernible

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