demonstrable
/dɪˈmɒnstrəbl/ (bre, ipa) · /dɪˈmɑːnstrəbl/ (ame, ipa) · /di-ˈmän(t)-strə-bəl/ (ame, mw)
demonstrable — adjective
- demonstrablepositive
- more demonstrablecomparative
- most demonstrablesuperlative
1. Something that is demonstrable can be shown to be true or real in a clear and ce
Something that is demonstrable can be shown to be true or real in a clear and certain way, especially by providing facts or evidence.
The link between smoking and lung cancer is demonstrable through decades of research.
predicative: be demonstrable + through [evidence source]
Megan's lawyer argued that there was no demonstrable evidence against her client.
attributive: demonstrable + evidence
The new policy produced a demonstrable improvement in staff morale across all departments.
There are demonstrable differences in reading ability between the two student groups.
Cyrus's argument fell apart because it was not supported by demonstrable facts.
- provable
More common in everyday contexts; often implies logical or mathematical deduction rather than empirical evidence
- verifiable
Focuses on checking or confirming against a reliable source or record
- evident
Broader meaning; includes things that are obvious without requiring formal proof
- unprovable
Cannot be proved using available methods or evidence
- questionable
Suspicious or doubtful; not clearly true
文法句型
demonstrable + noun
be + demonstrable
there + be + demonstrable + noun
用法筆記
Common in formal, academic, and legal writing; less frequent in casual conversation. Often used with nouns like 'evidence', 'fact', 'improvement', 'link', or 'effect'.