Meaning of discernible in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions
  3. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /dɪˈsərnəb(ə)l/

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    discernible

    Definitions

    1. capable of being perceived clearly

    Examples

    • « an essay with a meaning that was not always discernible »

    Synonyms

  2. 2. capable of being seen or noticed

    Examples

    • « a discernible change in attitude »
    • « a clearly evident erasure in the manuscript »
    • « an observable change in behavior »

    Synonyms

  3. Qualitative Adjective

    discernible

    Definitions

    1. perceptible by the senses or intellect

    Examples

    • « things happen in the earth and sky with no discernible cause »
    • « the newspaper reports no discernible progress in the negotiations »
    • « the skyline is easily discernible even at a distance of several miles »

    Antonyms

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