knowable

English

Etymology

Attested since the 15th century; know +‎ -able

Pronunciation

(US) IPA^(key): /ˈnoʊəbl̩/

Adjective

knowable (comparative more knowable, superlative most knowable)

Capable of being known, understood or comprehended.

Antonyms

unknowable

Related terms

knowability

Translations

capable of being known, understood or comprehended

Czech: poznatelný
French: connaissable (fr)
Galician: coñecible (gl), coñecíbel (gl)

Italian: conoscibile (it)
Portuguese: conhecível (pt)
Spanish: conocible (es)

References

“knowable” in Douglas Harper, Online Etymology Dictionary, 2001–2018.

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