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discernible
What does discernible mean?
discernible (adjective): perceptible by the senses or intellect.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use discernible in a sentence?
- Things happen in the earth and sky with no discernible cause. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- The newspaper reports no discernible progress in the negotiations. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- The skyline is easily discernible even at a distance of several miles. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce discernible?
/dɪˈsɝnɪbl̩/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does discernible come from?
From Middle French discernable; spelling changed from -a- to -i- in the 17th century to conform to Latin discernibilis.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to discernible
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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perceptible by the senses or intellect
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foreign, especially in an exciting way
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of the same origin as claimed; genuine
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likely or expected to happen or become
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