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recognizable

recognizable

65 2.3
Easy to tell who or what something is
  • adjective
  • /ˈrɛkəɡnaɪzəbl/
  • US
translation icon : reconocible
  • The logo is easily recognized, making it one of the most recognizable brands worldwide.
  • easily recognizable
  • most recognizable
  • immediately recognizable

So I think Batmans most like recognizable characteristic is the darkness.

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Examples

  • A recognizable face.

  • Among lawyers who lead, all these styles are readily recognizable, and some are more often successful than others.

    Academic text (2017)
  • But it still has the most recognizable brand name in this business.

  • And so she was probably more recognizable than most.

  • The house that I wanted to buy is probably one of the most recognizable houses in the world.

  • And sometimes the country is hardly recognizable anymore.

  • The personal item sets across participants contained mostly items that were highly recognizable and familiar to them.

    Academic text (2013)
  • A nation is a distinct group of individuals recognizable to each other as well as to non-members.

    Academic text (1991)
  • Outside of Cuba, he's the only recognizable figure we've got.

  • In the public domain, these recognizable classical tunes signaled sophistication at little added cost.

    Academic text (2017)

Synonyms

noticeable
vsrecognizable
65 3.2

Easy to see, hear, or recognize

is about being easy to notice but not necessarily distinctive
unmistakable
vsrecognizable
43 3.9

Very clear and easy to recognize

is seen easily but can sometimes be confused or unclear
identifiable
vsrecognizable
32 3.7

Able to be clearly recognized as a particular person or thing

is able to be noticed easily but not always singled out
discernible
vsrecognizable
29 5.5

Something that is easy to see or notice

is easier to spot and clearer than a faint perception
distinguishable
vsrecognizable
7 4.6

Easy to see or recognize as different from others

is noticed easily but may not show clear opposing features
instantly recognizable
vsrecognizable
3 3.4

Easy to identify immediately because it looks or sounds familiar

is seen easily but not always at once or with full certainty
cognizable
vsrecognizable
1 8.1

Easy to notice or understand

is about easy sensing or seeing rather than abstract understanding
discernable
vsrecognizable
1 5.1

Easy to notice or understand

is easier to spot and clearer than a faint perception

Antonyms

328 5.3

Not easy to see, hear, or understand

Hard to tell who or what something is because it looks very different

Compounds

Easy to identify immediately because it looks or sounds familiar

How Recognizable

unmistakable
43 3.9
clear
1.0
recognizable
  • US
65 2.3

Surface Forms

recognizable positive
recognizably positive
recognisably positive

Morphology

recognizable = recognize (transparent) = recognize + able

Formed from the verb 'recognize' plus the productive suffix '-able', meaning 'able to be recognized' and therefore directly inferable by learners.

Etymology

Recognizable comes from the parts re- meaning 'again' and cognize meaning 'to know', like the everyday word 'know'. So, if something is recognizable, you can see it and 'know' it again, which means you can identify it easily.