demonstrable

[ dih-mon-struh-buhl, dem-uhn- ]

adjective

1. capable of being demonstrated or proved.
2. clearly evident; obvious:

   a demonstrable lack of concern for the general welfare.

demonstrable

/ dɪˈmɒn-; ˈdɛmənstrəbəl; dɪˈmɒn-; ˈdɛmənstrəblɪ /

adjective

1. able to be demonstrated or proved

Derived Forms

• ˌdemonstraˈbility, noun
• demonstrably, adverb

Other Words From

• de·mon·stra·bil·i·ty [dih-mon-str, uh, -, bil, -i-tee], de·mon·stra·ble·ness noun
• de·mon·stra·bly adverb
• non·de·mon·stra·bil·i·ty noun
• non·de·mon·stra·ble adjective
• non·de·mon·stra·ble·ness noun
• un·de·mon·stra·ble adjective
• un·de·mon·stra·ble·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of demonstrable¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Old French, from Late Latin dēmonstrābilis, equivalent to Latin dēmonstrā(re) ( demonstrate ) + -bilis -ble

Related Words

• conclusive
• irrefutable
• obvious
• undeniable
• unmistakable
• verifiable