Ascertainable
(adjective)
Ascertainable refers to something that can be found out or learned definitely, that is capable of being determined or verified.
Origin:
Ascertainable is derived from the verb "ascertain" which means to find out or learn definitely, it came into use in the 17th century.
Examples:
- The cause of the accident was ascertainable from the evidence.
- The exact date of the event is ascertainable from the records.
- The value of the property is ascertainable from the appraisal.
- The facts of the case are ascertainable from the witnesses' testimony.
- The effects of the drug were ascertainable from the patient's response.