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RECOGNISABLE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does recognisable mean?
• RECOGNISABLE (adjective)
The adjective RECOGNISABLE has 1 sense:
1. capable of being recognized
Familiarity information: RECOGNISABLE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Capable of being recognized
Synonyms:
placeable; recognisable; recognizable
Similar:
identifiable (capable of being identified)
Context examples
Scientists have solved the riddle behind one of the most recognisable, and annoying, household sounds: the dripping tap.
(What causes the sound of a dripping tap – and how do you stop it?, University of Cambridge)
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