designable

adjective

des·​ig·​na·​ble

ˈdez|ignəbəl,

|ēg sometimes -es|

: distinguishable, identifiable

the probability that two parts of the same tree might be designated or designable by the same term

—J. T. Krumpelmann

Word History

Etymology

Latin designare to mark out + English -able

First Known Use

1629, in the meaning defined above

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