"discernable" meaning in English

See discernable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more discernable [comparative], most discernable [superlative]
Etymology: From Middle French discernable, equivalent to discern + -able. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|frm|discernable}} Middle French discernable, {{suffix|en|discern|able}} discern + -able Head templates: {{en-adj}} discernable (comparative more discernable, superlative most discernable)
  1. Alternative spelling of discernible Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: discernible

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