perceivable
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- nonperceivable adjective
- nonperceivably adverb
- perceivability noun
- perceivableness noun
- perceivably adverb
- unperceivable adjective
- unperceivably adverb
Etymology
Origin of perceivable
First recorded in 1400–50, perceivable is from the late Middle English word perceyvable. See perceive, -able
Example Sentences
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Without any story, character, or perceivable sub-text at all, Flappy Bird managed to scream at players: “Why are you doing this to yourself? Why are you doing this to your life?”
From The Verge • Dec. 20, 2019
“Because of this, science is moving forward similarly to how a headless chicken walks, with no perceivable goal.”
From Slate • Sep. 11, 2015
One of Wai Phyo’s former employers, who saw him soon after Sept. 15 and noticed no perceivable change in his demeanor, has refused to be a character witness or be named by TIME.
From Time • Jul. 16, 2015
It is nickel and diming because it would make no perceivable difference to shareholders or to the company.
From Forbes • Jun. 5, 2015
Those persons whose business leads them to judge of the quality of an article by their taste, can discriminate shades of flavor not perceivable by ordinary persons.
From A Treatise on Anatomy, Physiology, and Hygiene (Revised Edition) by Cutter, Calvin
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