discernable en · ADJ
Etymology
From Middle French discernable, equivalent to discern + -able.
Meanings
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(alt-of, alternative) Alternative spelling of discernible.
alt of discernible
These marks produce the corduroy sort of stripes discernable in the tappa in its finished state.
1846, Herman Melville, Typee: A Peep at Polynesian Life:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most discernable | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more discernable | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |