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57 words
German word
nachweisbar
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈnaːxvaɪ̯sbaːɐ/
Meaning
- adjectiveverifiable
Example
Er nutzte die nachweisbarste Methode.
He used the most verifiable method.
More examples
Die Wirkung des Medikaments war wissenschaftlich nachweisbar.
The effect of the medication was scientifically verifiable.
Core concept
A fact leaves a clear trail of evidence that another person can examine and confirm.
Common phrases
wissenschaftlich nachweisbar
scientifically verifiable
statistisch nachweisbar
statistically verifiable
Similar words
beweisbar: Capable of being proven through formal reasoning or controlled testing.
belegbar: Able to be supported by documents, records, or other evidence.
nachgewiesen: Already established as true through evidence or testing.
Definition in German
Durch vorhandene Fakten oder Belege bestätigbar; empirisch überprüfbar.
Word origin
"Nachweisbar" is formed from "nachweisen" and "-bar", with the suffix expressing possibility, as in something that can be shown.
Usage tips
- "Nachweisbar" is broader than "beweisbar": it can describe empirical evidence, while "beweisbar" often suggests a formal or conclusive proof.
Other meanings
- provableadjective
Opposites
- unbeweisbarunprovableadjective
Related words
- Nachweisbarkeitverifiabilitynoun
- nachweislichdemonstrablyadverb
- nachweisenproveverb