traceable

adjective

trace·​able ˈtrā-sə-bəl 

1

: capable of being traced

a traceable phone call

2

: suitable or of a kind to be attributed to something specified : due

—used with to

… perhaps 35 percent of cancer cases in the U.S. are traceable to dietary factors.

—Gary Blonston

Examples of traceable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In order to make a garment that will stand up to the rigors of outdoor adventure, as well as ring in for under $175, Paka created a fabric that’s a blend of 42 percent alpaca (traceable to the source) and14 percent merino wool, with the remainder made of recycled polyester and nylon. —Frederick Reimers, Outside Online, 31 Oct. 2024

But in order for HB Antwerp to pay Botswana 80% of the polished-gem price, diamonds need to be completely traceable, right up through their purchase by the consumer—something that is now possible, thanks to the blockchain. —Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024

Each Japanese Wagyu cow holds a birth certificate that details their bloodline, meaning that each individual cow, and the resulting cuts of beef, are traceable. —Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024

By the end of 2025, the jeweler is aiming for more than 75 percent of designs to be fully traceable. —Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 5 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1