perceivable

[ per-see-vuh-buhl ]

adjective

1. capable of being perceived; perceptible.

Other Words From

• per·ceiva·bili·ty per·ceiva·ble·ness noun
• per·ceiva·bly adverb
• nonper·ceiva·ble adjective
• nonper·ceiva·bly adverb
• unper·ceiva·ble adjective
• unper·ceiva·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of perceivable¹

First recorded in 1400–50, perceivable is from the late Middle English word perceyvable. See perceive, -able

Example Sentences

The document states: "It is considered that the proposal gives rise to no perceivable harm in heritage terms or from a wider planning perspective and planning permission should be duly granted."

From BBC

We have experienced the physicality of the Antarctic for less than a century, and it remains difficult for us to believe that an entire landscape exists where the only perceivable entities are imprecise—there must be more than simply ice and light.

From Salon

"There is a move towards a real kind of totalitarian regime. It was perceivable already one year and a half ago but now it's become full-scale," said Nicolas Tenzer, senior fellow at the Center for European Policy Analysis and a personal friend of Kara-Murza.

From Reuters

The trip requires almost no perceivable effort because they know it is going to be a fun and enjoyable experience.

From Salon

He said the authorities did not believe that there was a “perceivable danger to the broader public,” but declined to say how the victims were killed or whether a suspect was at large.

From New York Times