adjective
traceable
TRAY-suh-buhl
Traceable (adjective) means Able to be traced back to its origin or source. Example: “The parcel is fully traceable using its tracking number.”
adjective
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Able to be traced back to its origin or source.
"The parcel is fully traceable using its tracking number."
"His financial troubles are traceable to a series of bad investments."
How to use traceable
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAble to be tracked down to where or what it came from.
Common pairings
traceable to
easily traceable
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more traceable
- Superlative
- most traceable
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The parcel is fully _____ using its tracking number.
Synonyms
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nontraceable
untraceable
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Rhymes for traceable
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What does “traceable” mean?
The word “traceable” means able to be traced back to its origin or source. In plain terms, able to be tracked down to where or what it came from.
How do you pronounce “traceable”?
“Traceable” is pronounced TRAY-suh-buhl (/ˈtɹeɪsəbəl/ in IPA).
How do you use “traceable” in a sentence?
Here is “traceable” used in a sentence: “The parcel is fully traceable using its tracking number.”
What is the opposite of “traceable”?
The opposite of “traceable” — its antonyms — are nontraceable and untraceable.
What part of speech is “traceable”?
“Traceable” is an adjective.
