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Added 9 October 2026

discernible

/dɪˈsɝnɪbl̩/ adjective

Latin root: discernibilis Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about discernible at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Perceptible by the senses or intellect.
things happen in the earth and sky with no discernible cause
Capable of being perceived clearly.
an essay with a meaning that was not always discernible
Capable of being seen or noticed.
a discernible change in attitude

Origin

From Middle French discernable; spelling changed from -a- to -i- in the 17th century to conform to Latin discernibilis. By surface analysis, discern + -ible.

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