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—knowableness, knowability, n./noh"euh beuhl/, adj.capable of being known.[1400-50; late ME; see KNOW1, -ABLE]
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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 — 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
