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Demonstrable — De*mon stra*ble, a. [L. demonstrabilis: cf. OF. demonstrable, F. d[ e]montrable.] 1. Capable of being demonstrated; that can be proved beyond doubt or question. [1913 Webster] The grand articles of our belief are as demonstrable as geometry.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
demonstrable — Demonstrable. adj. (l S se prononce.) Terme dogmatique. Qui peut estre demonstré. Cette proposition est demonstrable … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
demonstrable — I adjective absolute, apparent, assured, beyond a question, beyond all doubt, clear, clear cut, conclusive, decided, definite, dependable, determinate, doubtless, established, evident, incontestable, indisputable, indubitable, not to be disputed … Law dictionary
demonstrable — c.1400, from L. demonstrabilis, from demonstrare (see DEMONSTRATION (Cf. demonstration)). Related: Demonstrably … Etymology dictionary
demonstrable — [adj] provable, evident ascertainable, attestable, axiomatic, certain, conclusive, deducible, evincible, incontrovertible, indubitable, inferable, irrefutable, obvious, palpable, positive, self evident, undeniable, unmistakable, verifiable;… … New thesaurus
demonstrable — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ clearly apparent or capable of being logically proved. DERIVATIVES demonstrably adverb … English terms dictionary
demonstrable — [di män′strə bəl, dem′ənstrə bəl] adj. [ME & OFr < L demonstrabilis] that can be demonstrated, or proved demonstrability n. demonstrableness demonstrably adv … English World dictionary
demonstrable — [[t]dɪmɒ̱nstrəb(ə)l[/t]] ADJ: usu ADJ n A demonstrable fact or quality can be shown to be true or to exist. [FORMAL] An additive is permitted in food only where there is a genuine demonstrable need for it... Despite its demonstrable speed and… … English dictionary
demonstrable — demonstrability, demonstrableness, n. demonstrably, adv. /di mon streuh beuhl, dem euhn /, adj. 1. capable of being demonstrated or proved. 2. clearly evident; obvious: a demonstrable lack of concern for the general welfare. [1350 1400; ME < OF … Universalium
demonstrable — adjective /dɪˈmɑnstɹəbl̩,ˈdɛmənstɹəbl̩/ Able to be demonstrated. It is demonstrable that water extinguishes fire. Ant: indemonstrable, undemonstrable See Also: demonstrability … Wiktionary
demonstrable — de|mon|stra|ble [dıˈmɔnstrəbəl, ˈdemən US dıˈma:n ] adj formal able to be shown or proved ▪ We must provide demonstrable improvements in health services. >demonstrably adv ▪ These conclusions are demonstrably wrong … Dictionary of contemporary English
