demonstrable

CEFRC1

/dɪˈmɒnstɹəbl̩/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Able to be shown or proved clearly.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Something that can be demonstrated.

Examples

  • A language isolate is a language with no demonstrable relationship to any other language.

  • A language isolate is a language with no demonstrable relationship with other languages.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

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Parts of speech
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Citations
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Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Able to be demonstrated.

More examples

In context

  • It is easily demonstrable that water extinguishes fire.

  • We deal here with imponderables rather than demonstrables.

  • Responding, Transport Secretary Mark Harper accused Haigh and Labour of making "unfunded promises of £62 billion of rail spending with no demonstrable means to pay for them".

Antonyms

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Origin

adjective

From Middle English demonstrable, from Old French.