discernible

or dis·cern·a·ble

[ dih-sur-nuh-buhl, -zur- ]

adjective

1. capable of being discerned; distinguishable.

discernible

/ dɪˈsɜːnəbəl /

adjective

1. able to be discerned; perceptible

Derived Forms

• disˈcernibly, adverb

Other Words From

• dis·cerni·ble·ness dis·cerna·ble·ness noun
• dis·cerni·bly dis·cerna·bly adverb
• undis·cerna·ble adjective
• undis·cerna·bly adverb
• undis·cerni·ble adjective
• undis·cerni·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of discernible¹

1555–65; < Latin discernibilis ( discern, -ible ); replacing earlier discernable < Middle French, equivalent to discern ( er ) to discern + -able -able

Related Words

• apparent
• appreciable
• audible
• detectable
• distinguishable
• noticeable
• observable
• obvious
• palpable
• perceptible
• visible