knowable

knowable

English

Etymology

Attested since the 15th century; know +‎ -able

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈnoʊəbl̩/

Adjective

knowable (comparative more knowable, superlative most knowable)

1. Capable of being known, understood or comprehended.

Antonyms

• unknowable

Related terms

• knowability

Translations

capable of being known, understood or comprehended

Czech: poznatelný French: connaissable (fr) Galician: coñecible (gl), coñecíbel (gl)

Italian: conoscibile (it) Portuguese: conhecível (pt) Spanish: conocible (es)

References

• “knowable” in Douglas Harper, Online Etymology Dictionary, 2001–2019.