adj C1 Advanced Uncommon

recognizable

Recognizable (adj) means Able to be identified or known from previous experience. Example: “The landmark was recognizable even from a distance.”

adj

Able to be identified or known from previous experience.

"The landmark was recognizable even from a distance."

How to use recognizable

Learner’s notes

In 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

more recognizable comparative, most recognizable superlative

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The landmark was _____ even from a distance.

From "recognize" plus "-able."

able fable cable table viable liable stable tenable parable affable amiable notable

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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