Word
demonstrable
Phoneticsdemon·stra·ble
US/ˈdɛmənstɹəbəɫ/
UK/dˈɛmənstɹəbəl/
Definition
adj. able to be shown or proved with clear facts or examples. You use it when you can point to real proof that something is true.
adj. capable of being shown or proved by evidence, reasoning, or example. Often modifies abstract nouns such as effect, improvement, or progress.
Examples
“The new plan shows demonstrable benefits for busy families.”
“The training program produced demonstrable improvements in staff confidence within three months.”
“Despite persuasive rhetoric, the policy lacked demonstrable results, leaving analysts to question whether its promised economic gains would ever materialize beyond projections.”
Examples
simple
“The new plan shows demonstrable benefits for busy families.”
contextual
“The training program produced demonstrable improvements in staff confidence within three months.”
complex
“Despite persuasive rhetoric, the policy lacked demonstrable results, leaving analysts to question whether its promised economic gains would ever materialize beyond projections.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “demonstrable” in context.
Verb
01. accept as demonstrable
“The court did not accept the link as demonstrable without further evidence.”
verb + prep + adj
02. become demonstrable
“The effects of the policy will become demonstrable within a year.”
verb + adj
03. make demonstrable
“We need to make the benefits demonstrable to investors.”
verb + adj
Adjective
04. clearly demonstrable
“The link between smoking and lung disease is now clearly demonstrable.”
adv + adj
05. easily demonstrable
“The advantages of the new system are easily demonstrable in practice.”
adv + adj
06. empirically demonstrable
“Any claim about climate change must be empirically demonstrable.”
adv + adj
Noun
07. demonstrable benefit
“The training offers a demonstrable benefit to new employees.”
adj + noun
08. demonstrable effect
“The reform had a demonstrable effect on literacy rates.”
adj + noun
09. demonstrable impact
“Scholarships have a demonstrable impact on social mobility.”
adj + noun
10. demonstrable improvement
“The data shows demonstrable improvement in patient care.”
adj + noun
11. have a demonstrable effect on
“Regular feedback has a demonstrable effect on student performance.”
12. make benefits readily demonstrable
“Good visuals make benefits readily demonstrable to clients.”
Usage
Typically placed before the noun it modifies; also used predicatively after 'be'.
Real-World Examples
“The evidence for the effectiveness of bevacizumab in prolonging survival was not robust and overall did not show enough of a demonstrable benefit for it to be considered a cost-effective use of NHS resources.” Etymology
From Middle English demonstrable, from Old French.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
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