discernibleadj.

Brit.

/dᵻˈsəːnᵻbl/, U.S.

/dəˈsərnəb(ə)l/

Forms: 1600s descernible, 1600s– discernible.

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin discernibilis.

Etymology: < post-classical Latin discernibilis that may be discerned, knowable (4th cent.) < classical Latin discernere discern v. + -bilis -ble suffix. Compare earlier discernable adj.With the form descernible compare discussion at discern v. N.E.D. (1896) gives the pronunciation as (dizə̄·ɹnĭb'l) /dɪˈzɜːnɪb(ə)l/; compare discussion of the pronunciation at discern v.

†1. Capable of discerning. Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > discernment, discrimination > [adjective]

subtlec1300

subtilea1450

judgemented1548

sundry1564

refined1574

discerning1583

respective1597

discernible1603

divisive1603

distinct1606

distinctional1607

discriminativea1638

distinctive1646

distinctial1648

discernable1650

discriminating1650

sagacious1650

discriminanta1656

dignoscitive1674

distinguishing1699

discriminate1743

discriminatory1745

diacritical1856

discriminational1918

1603 S. Daniel Panegyrike sig. B3 God..Hath giuen thee all those powers of worthinesse, Fit for so great a worke, and fram'd thy hart Discernible of all apparences.

2. That can be discerned or perceived by the mind or intellect. Cf. discern v. 1.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > intelligibility > [adjective]

understandinga1382

sensiblea1393

knowablea1425

perceivablec1443

takablec1449

understandablec1475

intendible1489

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intelligible1509

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level1559

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receptible1574

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comprehensible1598

scrutablec1604

distinguishable1611

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perviousa1631

fathomable1633

cognoscible1648

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determinable1658

intelligent1676

cognizable1681

apprehensive1692

susceptible1694

tangible1709

apprehensible1715

pronounced1728

comprehendible1814

graspable1818

prehensiblea1832

prononcé1838

possible1864

receivable1865

unsmothered1891

readable1908

discriminable1946

1616 S. S. Honest Lawyer i. sig. B I am composd most of the nimbler elements: But little water in me, farre lesse earth, some aire..but their mixture Is scarce discernible, th'are so dispers'd. For my predominant qualitie is all fire.

1660 Bp. J. Taylor Ductor Dubitantium I. i. v. Rule 4 §1 When we are in a perceiued, discernible state of danger.

1776 F. Okely Distinguished Pre-eminence of Son of Man Pref. 3 The Method..is Cryptic, or Secret; but will be very discernible to every serious, attentive, and judicious Mind.

1823 Examiner 30 Nov. The system of general education, the fruits of which are now plainly discernible in the greatly increasing demand for cheap publications.

1863 E. V. Neale Analogy Thought & Nature 181 Under all their differences there would be discernible a principle of unity.

1921 A. L. Guerard French Civilization 241 Already in Chrétien of Troyes the allegorizing tendency was clearly discernible.

2003 N.Y. Mag. 3 Nov. 90/3 Songs that stop and start for no discernible reason.

3. Capable of being discerned by the senses. Cf. discern v. 3.

a. That can be perceived by means of a sense other than sight.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > physical sensibility > ability to be perceived by senses > [adjective]

sensiblea1398

feelablec1443

perceivablec1475

sensual1529

passible1558

perceptible1567

sensitive1577

distinguishable1611

discernable1627

discernible1633

perceptive1740

appreciable?1775

1633 J. Hart Κλινικη i. xxvii. 127 Although hop added to beere would seeme to make it hotter than ale, yet when the strength of it wasted, and not much discernible in the drinke..I thinke there will be but little or no difference in their heats.

1685 R. Boyle Short Mem. Hist. Mineral Waters 83 I did not find..the Purging Springs..to have any discernible Acidity.

1794 G. Adams Lect. Nat. & Exper. Philos. II. xiii. 56 A discernible..weight.

1866 ‘G. Eliot’ Felix Holt II. xxx. 229 The buzz and tread and the fitfully discernible voices.

1929 Boys' Life Jan. 15/1 The noise was followed by a just discernible grating sound.

2000 J. Harris Blackberry Wine (2001) v. 30 The scent from the empty glass was faint but discernible, a sweetly medicinal scent, soothing.

b. That can be perceived by sight; visible.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > visibility > [adjective]

i-seyenlyeOE

iseneOE

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seyelyc1225

visiblea1340

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observant1615

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perspiculative1623

remarkable1623

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visory1633

appearable1651

dignoscible1671

discernible1678

traceable1748

noticeable1753

visual1757

distinguishable1762

1678 W. Thomas Serm. preached before Lords 36 Elijah's little Cloud scarce discernible at first aspect, but being dilated, blackens the Heavens.

1748 B. Robins & R. Walter Voy. round World by Anson i. v. 43 It is scarce discernible at the distance of ten leagues.

1866 ‘G. Eliot’ Felix Holt I. ii. 67 There was the slightest possible quiver discernible across Jermyn's face.

1929 Travel Jan. 31/1 Side rooms and corridors in which carved figures in wood and stone were barely discernible.

2001 I. McEwan Atonement 160 There was nothing, nothing but the tumbling dark mass of the woods just discernible against the greyish-blue of the western sky.

4. That may be recognized as distinct from something else; distinguishable. Frequently with from. Cf. discern v. 2.In quot. 1645: recognizable.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > relationship > difference > [adjective] > distinguishable

discernable1548

distinguishable1597

discernible1645

discriminable1813

1645 H. Hammond Pract. Catech. iv. 351 Though they [sc. false prophets]..enter as sheep..yet they..within a while put off the disguise, and are discernible [as wolves].

1652 P. Heylyn Cosmographie i. sig. v3^v Easily discernible from all other Spaniards, by their tawnie complexions.

1733 D. Turner Anc. Physician's Legacy 47 By Stool, she discharged several Lumps of the same Stuff clotted fast together, and discernible from the Excrement.

1789 T. Holcroft tr. J. C. Lavater Ess. Physiognomy I. xiii. 99 Shades, which are scarcely discernible to an inexperienced eye.

1860 Calcutta Rev. 34 10 This imposing [military] force, although quite near, was scarcely discernible from a heavy shower of rain.

1925 Bot. Gaz. 80 428 The two cell layers of the inner integument become easily discernible from the outer integument.

2006 Handwoven Nov. 22/1 What makes old Norwegian tapestry easily discernible from other traditional European work is a heavy reliance on dovetailing.

Derivatives

diˈscernibleness n. the quality of being discernible (in various senses).

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > visibility > [noun]

visibleness1581

visibility1614

discernableness1662

perceptibleness1709

discernibleness1727

seeableness1830

observability1833

the mind > mental capacity > intelligibility > [noun]

intelligibleness1611

intelligibility1635

perceivableness1641

cognoscibility1656

understandableness1656

knowableness1660

comprehensibleness1669

scibility1670

receptibility1676

comprehensibility1793

apprehensibility1827

recognizability1836

cognizability1852

knowability1854

thinkableness1860

cognizableness1871

perceivability1871

discernibleness1890

pronouncement1908

understandability1934

1727 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. II Discernibleness, visibleness.

1890 J. H. Stirling Gifford Lect. ix. 160 Discernibleness involves negation. We should not know what warmth is, were there no cold.

1999 R. Omnès Quantum Philos. xvi. 271 This is how intelligibility and locality, as well as discernibleness, become properties valid at that level.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	discernible
释义	discernibleadj. Brit. /dᵻˈsəːnᵻbl/, U.S. /dəˈsərnəb(ə)l/ Forms: 1600s descernible, 1600s– discernible. Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin discernibilis. Etymology: < post-classical Latin discernibilis that may be discerned, knowable (4th cent.) < classical Latin discernere discern v. + -bilis -ble suffix. Compare earlier discernable adj.With the form descernible compare discussion at discern v. N.E.D. (1896) gives the pronunciation as (dizə̄·ɹnĭb'l) /dɪˈzɜːnɪb(ə)l/; compare discussion of the pronunciation at discern v. †1. Capable of discerning. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > discernment, discrimination > [adjective] subtlec1300 subtilea1450 judgemented1548 sundry1564 refined1574 discerning1583 respective1597 discernible1603 divisive1603 distinct1606 distinctional1607 discriminativea1638 distinctive1646 distinctial1648 discernable1650 discriminating1650 sagacious1650 discriminanta1656 dignoscitive1674 distinguishing1699 discriminate1743 discriminatory1745 diacritical1856 discriminational1918 1603 S. Daniel Panegyrike sig. B3 God..Hath giuen thee all those powers of worthinesse, Fit for so great a worke, and fram'd thy hart Discernible of all apparences. 2. That can be discerned or perceived by the mind or intellect. Cf. discern v. 1. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > intelligibility > [adjective] understandinga1382 sensiblea1393 knowablea1425 perceivablec1443 takablec1449 understandablec1475 intendible1489 intentiblea1492 intelligible1509 facile1531 level1559 discernable1561 receptible1574 intendable?1577 excogitable1592 penetrable1594 comprehensible1598 scrutablec1604 distinguishable1611 discernible1616 perviousa1631 fathomable1633 cognoscible1648 colligible1650 determinable1658 intelligent1676 cognizable1681 apprehensive1692 susceptible1694 tangible1709 apprehensible1715 pronounced1728 comprehendible1814 graspable1818 prehensiblea1832 prononcé1838 possible1864 receivable1865 unsmothered1891 readable1908 discriminable1946 1616 S. S. Honest Lawyer i. sig. B I am composd most of the nimbler elements: But little water in me, farre lesse earth, some aire..but their mixture Is scarce discernible, th'are so dispers'd. For my predominant qualitie is all fire. 1660 Bp. J. Taylor Ductor Dubitantium I. i. v. Rule 4 §1 When we are in a perceiued, discernible state of danger. 1776 F. Okely Distinguished Pre-eminence of Son of Man Pref. 3 The Method..is Cryptic, or Secret; but will be very discernible to every serious, attentive, and judicious Mind. 1823 Examiner 30 Nov. The system of general education, the fruits of which are now plainly discernible in the greatly increasing demand for cheap publications. 1863 E. V. Neale Analogy Thought & Nature 181 Under all their differences there would be discernible a principle of unity. 1921 A. L. Guerard French Civilization 241 Already in Chrétien of Troyes the allegorizing tendency was clearly discernible. 2003 N.Y. Mag. 3 Nov. 90/3 Songs that stop and start for no discernible reason. 3. Capable of being discerned by the senses. Cf. discern v. 3. a. That can be perceived by means of a sense other than sight. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > physical sensibility > ability to be perceived by senses > [adjective] sensiblea1398 feelablec1443 perceivablec1475 sensual1529 passible1558 perceptible1567 sensitive1577 distinguishable1611 discernable1627 discernible1633 perceptive1740 appreciable?1775 1633 J. Hart Κλινικη i. xxvii. 127 Although hop added to beere would seeme to make it hotter than ale, yet when the strength of it wasted, and not much discernible in the drinke..I thinke there will be but little or no difference in their heats. 1685 R. Boyle Short Mem. Hist. Mineral Waters 83 I did not find..the Purging Springs..to have any discernible Acidity. 1794 G. Adams Lect. Nat. & Exper. Philos. II. xiii. 56 A discernible..weight. 1866 ‘G. Eliot’ Felix Holt II. xxx. 229 The buzz and tread and the fitfully discernible voices. 1929 Boys' Life Jan. 15/1 The noise was followed by a just discernible grating sound. 2000 J. Harris Blackberry Wine (2001) v. 30 The scent from the empty glass was faint but discernible, a sweetly medicinal scent, soothing. b. That can be perceived by sight; visible. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > visibility > [adjective] i-seyenlyeOE iseneOE senec1175 seyelyc1225 visiblea1340 seena1398 sighty1398 seeablea1425 spectablec1440 sightfulc1480 sightly1532 appearingc1550 discernable1561 eyely1561 discoverable1572 spectible1581 observable1589 visive1598 aspectable1612 observant1615 perspicable1621 perspiculative1623 remarkable1623 eyeable1633 visory1633 appearable1651 dignoscible1671 discernible1678 traceable1748 noticeable1753 visual1757 distinguishable1762 1678 W. Thomas Serm. preached before Lords 36 Elijah's little Cloud scarce discernible at first aspect, but being dilated, blackens the Heavens. 1748 B. Robins & R. Walter Voy. round World by Anson i. v. 43 It is scarce discernible at the distance of ten leagues. 1866 ‘G. Eliot’ Felix Holt I. ii. 67 There was the slightest possible quiver discernible across Jermyn's face. 1929 Travel Jan. 31/1 Side rooms and corridors in which carved figures in wood and stone were barely discernible. 2001 I. McEwan Atonement 160 There was nothing, nothing but the tumbling dark mass of the woods just discernible against the greyish-blue of the western sky. 4. That may be recognized as distinct from something else; distinguishable. Frequently with from. Cf. discern v. 2.In quot. 1645: recognizable. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > relationship > difference > [adjective] > distinguishable discernable1548 distinguishable1597 discernible1645 discriminable1813 1645 H. Hammond Pract. Catech. iv. 351 Though they [sc. false prophets]..enter as sheep..yet they..within a while put off the disguise, and are discernible [as wolves]. 1652 P. Heylyn Cosmographie i. sig. v3^v Easily discernible from all other Spaniards, by their tawnie complexions. 1733 D. Turner Anc. Physician's Legacy 47 By Stool, she discharged several Lumps of the same Stuff clotted fast together, and discernible from the Excrement. 1789 T. Holcroft tr. J. C. Lavater Ess. Physiognomy I. xiii. 99 Shades, which are scarcely discernible to an inexperienced eye. 1860 Calcutta Rev. 34 10 This imposing [military] force, although quite near, was scarcely discernible from a heavy shower of rain. 1925 Bot. Gaz. 80 428 The two cell layers of the inner integument become easily discernible from the outer integument. 2006 Handwoven Nov. 22/1 What makes old Norwegian tapestry easily discernible from other traditional European work is a heavy reliance on dovetailing. Derivatives diˈscernibleness n. the quality of being discernible (in various senses). ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > visibility > [noun] visibleness1581 visibility1614 discernableness1662 perceptibleness1709 discernibleness1727 seeableness1830 observability1833 the mind > mental capacity > intelligibility > [noun] intelligibleness1611 intelligibility1635 perceivableness1641 cognoscibility1656 understandableness1656 knowableness1660 comprehensibleness1669 scibility1670 receptibility1676 comprehensibility1793 apprehensibility1827 recognizability1836 cognizability1852 knowability1854 thinkableness1860 cognizableness1871 perceivability1871 discernibleness1890 pronouncement1908 understandability1934 1727 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. II Discernibleness, visibleness. 1890 J. H. Stirling Gifford Lect. ix. 160 Discernibleness involves negation. We should not know what warmth is, were there no cold. 1999 R. Omnès Quantum Philos. xvi. 271 This is how intelligibility and locality, as well as discernibleness, become properties valid at that level. 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