verifiable

adjective

ver·​i·​fi·​able ˌver-ə-ˈfī-ə-bəl How to pronounce verifiable (audio)
: capable of being verified
verifiableness noun

Examples of verifiable in a Sentence

we're not sure whether that's a verifiable hypothesis you need a verifiable letter from your doctor to file a claim for short-term disability
Recent Examples on the Web There was no verifiable evidence or reports to show this was true. Zachary Basu, Axios, 18 Sep. 2024 Critics like Paul say regardless of how verifiable the success of such methods may prove to be, capture simply provides a way for emitters to pay their way, rather than make meaningful changes to reduce their emissions, which remains the more effective climate action. Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2024 These services operate within legal and ethical boundaries, often requiring verifiable ownership before proceeding with any recovery efforts. Maria Williams, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2024 This higher number is a result of the U.N.'s use of a model to estimate blast damage to areas in the vicinity of bomb sites, while ABC News' analysis relies solely on visually verifiable damage. Victoria Beaule, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for verifiable 

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Word History

Etymology

verify + -able

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of verifiable was in 1593

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“Verifiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/verifiable. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

verifiable

adjective
ver·​i·​fi·​able ˈver-ə-ˌfī-ə-bəl How to pronounce verifiable (audio)
: able to be verified
verifiably
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adverb

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