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discernable


Meanings
  • adjective

    Capable of being distinguished or discerned

  • adjective

    Able to perceive or understand the essential nature or meaning of something, especially in a way that enables effective action.


Synonyms

discoverable
Rhymes
Words rhyming with discernable
ernest , urnest , earnest
Variants
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discernable , discernably , discernible , discernibly
Forms
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discernably, discernableness


Etymology
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From the Latin discernare, meaning 'to distinguish, separate'.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'discernable' has 10 letters.

  2. In the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee, the character Atticus Finch teaches his children the importance of being able to discern right from wrong.

  3. The term 'discernable' is often used in scientific research to describe data that can be perceived or distinguished from other data.


Related Concepts
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  1. perception: The process of interpreting and organizing sensory information in order to understand and navigate the environment.

  2. judgment: The ability to make decisions or form opinions based on evidence and reasoning.


Culture
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Discernable has been used extensively in literature and philosophy, often in the context of perception, judgment, and understanding. For instance, in John Donne's poem 'The Good Morrow,' the speaker asks his lover, 'Are not five senses but one, two at most, / Two at the utmost, two at the utmost, / That is, two at the utmost that is sense, / Whereof one part both sense and reason is', suggesting that true understanding comes from both perception and discernment.

How to Memorize "discernable"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person carefully examining an object, distinguishing its various features and understanding its true nature.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'discernable' with the idea of being able to distinguish or separate something from others.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'DISTINGUISH' to remember the meaning of 'discernable': Distinguish, Interpret, Sort, Think, Identify, Name, Understand, and Separate.


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