distinguishable

Words with a similar base: distinguishable

'distinguishable'

[distinguishable.a.01] as in: capable of being perceived as different or distinct

Examples:
only the shine of their metal was distinguishable in the gloom
a project distinguishable into four stages of progress
distinguishable differences between the twins

'distinguishable'

[distinct.s.01] as in: (often followed by `from') not alike; different in nature or quality

Examples:
plants of several distinct types
the word `nationalism' is used in at least two distinct senses
gold is distinct from iron
a tree related to but quite distinct from the European beech
management had interests quite distinct from those of their employees

Origins

					distinguishable (English)
├── -able (English)
└── distinguish (English)
    └── distingwen (Middle English (1100-1500))
        └── distinguer (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
            └── distinguere (Latin)

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