discernible
pronunciation
How to pronounce discernible in British English:
UK [dɪˈsɜːnəbl]
How to pronounce discernible in American English:
US [dɪˈsɜːrnəbl]
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- Adjective:
- perceptible by the senses or intellect
- capable of being perceived clearly
- capable of being seen or noticed
Word Origin
- discernible (adj.)
- also discernable, 1560s, from French discernable, from discerner (see discern). Form with -a- was more common at first; spelling changed to -i- 17c. to conform to Latin discernibilis.
Example
- 1. That said , microcredit did have discernible effects .
- 2. The discernible opportunities that can be exploited by accessible arbitrages .
- 3. You can only get so far without any discernible talent .
- 4. Its growth slowed from about 5 % to 1 % in the first half of the 1990s without any discernible effect on global trends .
- 5. Besides , I wear no other discernible brands except on my sneakers , which are not bespoke , unfortunately .