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Definition of ascertainable

ascertainable

/ˌæs.ɚˈteɪ.nə.bəl/
as · cer · tain · a · ble
Adverb:ascertainably
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ascertainable Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Capable of being found out, determined, or verified with certainty.

Example

"The exact date of the manuscript's creation is not easily ascertainable from the surviving records."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the verb 'ascertain' and the suffix '-able'. 'Ascertain' derives from Old French 'acertener' (to make sure), from 'a-' (to) + 'certain' (from Latin 'certus', meaning settled or sure).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ascertainable. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ascertainable
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