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- [as-er-teyn]
- /ˌæs ərˈteɪn/
- /ˌæ.sə.ˈteɪ.nəb.l̩/
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- [as-er-teyn]
- /ˌæs ərˈteɪn/
Definitions of ascertainable word
- verb with object ascertainable to find out definitely; learn with certainty or assurance; determine: to ascertain the facts. 1
- verb with object ascertainable Archaic. to make certain, clear, or definitely known. 1
- noun ascertainable Able to be ascertained. 1
- adjective ascertainable that can be discovered or confirmed 1
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Origin of ascertainable
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English, variant of assertain, acertain < Middle French acertain- (tonic stem of acertener to make certain), equivalent to a- a-5 + certain certain
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Parts of speech for Ascertainable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ascertainable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
ascertainable usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ascertainable
adj ascertainable
- observable — Able to be noticed or perceived; discernible.
- discernible — capable of being discerned; distinguishable.
- noticeable — attracting notice or attention; capable of being noticed: a noticeable lack of interest.
- perceptible — capable of being perceived; recognizable; appreciable: a perceptible change in his behavior.
- definite — If something such as a decision or an arrangement is definite, it is firm and clear, and unlikely to be changed.
adjective ascertainable
- definable — Something that is definable can be described or identified.
Antonyms for ascertainable
adj ascertainable
- imperceptible — very slight, gradual, or subtle: the imperceptible slope of the road.
- unrecognizable — to identify as something or someone previously seen, known, etc.: He had changed so much that one could scarcely recognize him.
- indistinct — not distinct; not clearly marked or defined: indistinct markings.
- invisible — not visible; not perceptible by the eye: invisible fluid.
- ambiguous — If you describe something as ambiguous, you mean that it is unclear or confusing because it can be understood in more than one way.
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