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verifiable

adjective
ver·​i·​fi·​able | \ ˌver-ə-ˈfī-ə-bəl How to pronounce verifiable (audio) \

Definition of verifiable

: capable of being verified

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Other Words from verifiable

verifiability \ ˌver-​ə-​ˌfī-​ə-​ˈbi-​lə-​tē How to pronounce verifiability (audio) \ noun
verifiableness noun

Examples of verifiable in a Sentence

we're not sure whether that's a verifiable hypothesis you need a verifiable letter from your doctor to file a claim for short-term disability

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Finding clear and verifiable patterns in genetic data requires a huge sample, and the scientists knew where to find it. Los Angeles Times, "No single ‘gay gene’ determines same-sex sexual behavior, DNA analysis finds," 29 Aug. 2019 To the extent these claims are supported by verifiable evidence, Nike employees would be on record discussing payments to players that would, at a minimum, render those players ineligible for the NCAA. Michael Mccann, SI.com, "How the Michael Avenatti Case Could Disrupt the Basketball World," 19 Aug. 2019 And finally, some of the most effective methods for generating verifiable randomness require finicky setups with multiple devices separated by great distances. Wired, "Quantum Computers Could Be True Randomness Generators," 23 June 2019 No longer are there evident verifiable facts, no longer any absolute truth, as Rudy Giuliani famously said. San Diego Union-Tribune, "Your Say: Election 2020 priorities," 2 Aug. 2019 Research has shown that discretionary decisions about custody classification are more objective and consistent when guided by a process that systematically uses verifiable and documented information, and scores those factors appropriately. Colin Barrett, Harper's magazine, "“Just Keep Going North”," 5 July 2019 Moon has insisted he can be persuaded to abandon his nuclear facilities, materials and bombs in a verifiable and irreversible way in exchange for credible security and economic guarantees. The Christian Science Monitor, "North Korean summit still being planned after Trump cancellation," 29 May 2018 Editors also debated whether Cannes viewers counted as verifiable sources. Adi Robertson, The Verge, "A Wikipedia spoiler war created a ridiculous fake ending for Once Upon A Time In Hollywood," 30 July 2019 The panel recommended that states make improvements to election infrastructure, such as ensuring that voting machines produce verifiable paper ballots. Author: Karoun Demirjian, Colby Itkowitz, Anchorage Daily News, "Russians likely targeted election systems in all 50 states, Senate intelligence report says," 25 July 2019

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First Known Use of verifiable

1593, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for verifiable

verify + -able

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