adj · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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General-American:/dɪˈsɝnɪbl̩/
Received-Pronunciation:/dɪˈsɜːnɪbl̩/
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Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adj
Meaning 1
Possible to discern; detectable or derivable by use of the senses or the intellect.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
There is a discernible performance difference between a Porsche and a Civic.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
adjective
Meaning 2
perceptible by the senses or intellect
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: discernable
Antonyms: indiscernible
3
adjective satellite
Meaning 3
capable of being seen or noticed
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
a discernible change in attitude
a clearly evident erasure in the manuscript
an observable change in behavior
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: evident, observable
Antonyms: none provided
4
adjective satellite
Meaning 4
capable of being perceived clearly
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
an essay with a meaning that was not always discernible
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From Middle French discernable; spelling changed from -a- to -i- in the 17th century to conform to Latin discernibilis. By surface analysis, discern + -ible.
Across languages
Translations
30 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Bengali:
পৃথকযোগ্য
(prithkojōggo)
— possible to discern
Bulgarian:
забележим
(zabeležim)
— possible to discern
Bulgarian:
различим
(različim)
— possible to discern
Dutch:
waarneembaar
— possible to discern
Dutch:
bespeurbaar
— possible to discern
Esperanto:
distingebla
— possible to discern
Finnish:
näkyvä
— possible to discern
Finnish:
havaittava
— possible to discern
French:
discernable
— possible to discern
German:
erkennbar
— possible to discern
Greek:
ευδιάκριτος
(evdiákritos)
— possible to discern
Irish:
le feiceáil
— possible to discern
Irish:
infheicthe
— possible to discern
Italian:
discernibile
— possible to discern
Polish:
zauważalny
— possible to discern
Polish:
dostrzegalny
— possible to discern
Polish:
wyczuwalny
— possible to discern
Punjabi:
ਦ੍ਰਿਸ਼ਟੀਗੋਚਰ
(driśṭīgocar)
— possible to discern
Russian:
ощути́мый
(oščutímyj)
— possible to discern
Russian:
различи́мый
(različímyj)
— possible to discern
