Identificabile

Identificabile is an Italian adjective meaning capable of being identified or recognized. It can apply to a person, an object, or information that can be used to establish identity or distinguish it from others. The term is often contrasted with anonymous or non-identifiable, where identification is not possible.

Etymology and form: identificabile derives from the verb identificare plus the suffix -abile, indicating feasibility. The root comes from Latin via Italian formation. In singular, the form is identical for masculine and feminine: un volto identificabile, una persona identificabile. In the plural, it becomes identificabili.

Usage and contexts: In everyday language, identificabile describes things that can be identified, such as a feature or a symbol. In legal, administrative, and data-protection contexts, it frequently refers to data or individuals who can be identified, directly or indirectly, from information alone or in combination with other data. Phrases like dati identificabili or persona identificabile are common in discussions of privacy and data processing.

Distinctions: Identificabile emphasizes the capacity to establish identity, whereas riconoscibile stresses recognizability by appearance or discernible features. The related noun identificazione means the act or process of identifying.

Examples: Il volto è identificabile nella foto; i dati identificabili consentono di rintracciare una persona. In privacy law, si parla di dati identificabili quando possono essere collegati a una persona fisica mediante identificatori diretti o indiretti.