Word
verifiable
Phoneticsver·i·fi·able
US/ˈvɛɹəˌfaɪəbəɫ/
UK/vˈɛɹɪfˌaɪəbəl/
Definition
adj. describing something that can be checked to see if it is true or real. You use this when you want to make sure a fact is correct by looking at evidence.
adj. capable of being confirmed or proved by evidence or investigation. Often used to describe data, claims, or facts that can be independently verified by a third party.
Examples
“The company only hires people with verifiable work experience.”
“The journalist asked for verifiable sources to support the claim that the building was unsafe.”
“In scientific research, a hypothesis must be verifiable through repeatable experiments to be considered a valid theory within the academic community.”
Examples
simple
“The company only hires people with verifiable work experience.”
contextual
“The journalist asked for verifiable sources to support the claim that the building was unsafe.”
complex
“In scientific research, a hypothesis must be verifiable through repeatable experiments to be considered a valid theory within the academic community.”
Real-World Examples
“He was not able to provide a link to any verifiable Bundy interview in which these quotes appeared.” “The evidence of your instructions to your AI agent needs to be verifiable by different systems at each step as the agent carries out a task.” Etymology
From verify + -able.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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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.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL 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: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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