knowable

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• Knowable — Know a*ble, a. That may be known; capable of being discovered, understood, or ascertained. [1913 Webster] Thus mind and matter, as known or knowable, are only two different series of phenomena or qualities. Sir W. Hamilton. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• knowable — index appreciable, ascertainable, cognizable, coherent (clear), comprehensible, determinable (ascertainable) …   Law dictionary

• knowable — (adj.) mid 15c., from KNOW (Cf. know) (v.) + ABLE (Cf. able) …   Etymology dictionary

• knowable — know ► VERB (past knew; past part. known) 1) have knowledge of through observation, inquiry, or information. 2) be absolutely sure of something. 3) be familiar or friendly with. 4) have a good command of (a subject or language). 5) have personal… …   English terms dictionary

• knowable — adjective see know I …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• knowable — knowableness, knowability, n. /noh euh beuhl/, adj. capable of being known. [1400 50; late ME; see KNOW1, ABLE] * * * …   Universalium

• knowable — adjective capable of being known, understood or comprehended Ant: unknowable See Also: knowability …   Wiktionary

• knowable — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. distinct, visible, plain, comprehensible; see obvious 1 , 2 , understandable . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Capable of being readily understood: comprehensible, fathomable, intelligible, understandable. See… …   English dictionary for students

• knowable — know·a·ble || nəʊəbl adj. can be known …   English contemporary dictionary

• knowable — adj 1. comprehensible, cognizable, cog noscible, conceivable, realizable, intelligible, understandable, fathomable, penetrable; ascertainable, discoverable, acquirable, learnable, memorizable. 2. discernible, perceptible, apprehensible,… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

• knowable — know·able …   English syllables