recognizable
Recognizable (adj) means Able to be identified or known from previous experience. Example: “The landmark was recognizable even from a distance.”
adj
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Able to be identified or known from previous experience.
"The landmark was recognizable even from a distance."
How to use recognizable
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEasy to identify because it is familiar.
UK vs US
American spelling; British English typically writes "recognisable."
Common pairings
easily recognizable
a recognizable pattern
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more recognizable
- Superlative
- most recognizable
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The landmark was _____ even from a distance.
Etymology
From "recognize" plus "-able."
Synonyms
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recognisable
placeable
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Rhymes for recognizable
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What does “recognizable” mean?
The word “recognizable” means able to be identified or known from previous experience. In plain terms, easy to identify because it is familiar.
How do you use “recognizable” in a sentence?
Here is “recognizable” used in a sentence: “The landmark was recognizable even from a distance.”
What part of speech is “recognizable”?
“Recognizable” is an adjective.
Is “recognizable” a common word?
“Recognizable” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the C1 level.
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