# identifiable

/aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪəbəɫ/ (US) · /aɪdˈɛntɪfˌaɪəbəl/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/identifiable
Updated: 2026-05-06

## Definition

easy to recognize or name because of specific features. You use this when you can tell exactly what or who something is.

For teachers: capable of being recognized or established as being a particular person or thing. Often used in contexts involving forensic evidence, branding, or visual patterns.

## Examples

- The suspect was easily identifiable from the security footage.
- The company uses a bright orange logo to ensure its products are identifiable from a distance.
- While the melody remains identifiable throughout the variations, the composer obscures the rhythm so thoroughly that the original theme feels like a distant memory.

## Pitfalls

- Not "The problem is identifyable." but "The problem is identifiable." — Learners often incorrectly use 'y' instead of 'i' because the root verb is 'identify'.

## Usage notes

- Often follows linking verbs like 'be', 'become', or 'remain'. Frequently modified by adverbs of degree such as 'easily', 'clearly', or 'instantly'.

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