Perceivable

adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Capable of being perceived; discernible.

    "Every search for him was equally unsuccessful, in morning lounges or evening assemblies; neither at the Upper nor Lower Rooms, at dressed or undressed balls, was he perceivable."

Adjective
  1. 1
    capable of being apprehended or understood wordnet
  2. 2
    capable of being perceived especially by sight or hearing wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
perceptibleapparentapprehensibleaxiomaticbeholdableclear

Example

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"Every search for him was equally unsuccessful, in morning lounges or evening assemblies; neither at the Upper nor Lower Rooms, at dressed or undressed balls, was he perceivable."

Etymology

From perceive + -able.

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