Dictionary

knowable en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• [ˈnoʊəbɫ̩] (Canada, General-American)
• [ˈnəʊəbɫ̩] (Received-Pronunciation)
• (US) audio
• [ˈnɐʉəbɫ̩] (New-Zealand)
• [ˈnəʉəbɫ̩] (Australia)

Etymology

Attested since the 15th century; know + -able

Meanings

1. Capable of being known, understood or comprehended.
   • Some things are not knowable. If Pradeep Mathew had played for India or England, would he have gone on to be the greatest spinner of all time? Not knowable. How many poor bastards have perished in this bed before me? Not knowable. 2011, Shehan Karunatilaka, Chinaman: The Legend of Pradeep Mathew, Jonathan Cape, page 138:

Forms

Antonyms

unknowable

Deriveds

nonknowable · knowably · knowableness

Relateds

knowability

Translations (10)

te వేద్యము (capable of being known, understood or comprehended) · gl coñecible (capable of being known, understood or comprehended) · es conocible (capable of being known, understood or comprehended) · gl coñecíbel (capable of being known, understood or comprehended) · es cognoscible (capable of being known, understood or comprehended) · it conoscibile (capable of being known, understood or comprehended) · fr connaissable (capable of being known, understood or comprehended) · ca cognoscible (capable of being known, understood or comprehended) · cs poznatelný (capable of being known, understood or comprehended) · pt conhecível (capable of being known, understood or comprehended)