checkable

American  

[chek-uh-buhl] / ˈtʃɛk ə bəl /

adjective

1. capable of being checked, check, checked, as by inquiry or verification.

   The fact is checkable from available records.

2. (of money deposited in a bank) capable of being withdrawn by bank check.

   a checkable account.

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Other Word Forms

• checkability noun
• uncheckable adjective

Etymology

Origin of checkable

First recorded in 1875–80; check ¹ + -able

Example Sentences

It also deems a “lie” some statements that don’t actually contain checkable facts.

From New York Times • Jan. 11, 2024

When a customer metes out a thumbs-down, a list of checkable options pops up, including such vague choices as “driver did not follow my delivery instructions” and “driver was unprofessional” that don’t require any substantiation.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 26, 2023

“Why would you lie to your readers about such an easily checkable issue?”

From Fox News • Sep. 10, 2019

Where her memory was unclear, she pointed to checkable information—Judge’s employment dates at Safeway, her location in a Walgreens parking lot during phone calls—to nail down where and when things happened.

From Slate • Sep. 27, 2018

Very little provision is made for hand luggage, the American custom being to "check" anything checkable and have it put in the "baggage car."

From The Land of Contrasts A Briton's View of His American Kin by Muirhead, James F. (James Fullarton)