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demonstrable (adj.)

"capable of being proved or made evident beyond doubt," c. 1400, from Old French demonstrable and directly from Latin demonstrabilis, from demonstrare "to point out, indicate, demonstrate," figuratively, "to prove, establish," from de- "entirely" (see de-) + monstrare "to point out, show," from monstrum "divine omen, wonder" (see monster). Related: Demonstrably.

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Definitions of demonstrable from WordNet

demonstrable (adj.)
necessarily or demonstrably true;
demonstrable truths
Synonyms: incontrovertible
demonstrable (adj.)
capable of being demonstrated or proved; "practical truth provable to all men"- Walter Bagehot;
a demonstrable lack of concern for the general welfare
Synonyms: provable
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