recognizeable

Recognizeable is an adjective meaning capable of being recognized; easy to identify or distinguish. It describes something that can be identified by a person or a system, often by appearance, sound, or other cues.

Spelling and variants: The most common spellings in English are recognizable (American English) and recognisable (British English). The form recognizeable is much less common and is generally regarded as nonstandard in formal writing; some dictionaries note it as an alternative, but most editors prefer the standard American or British forms depending on dialect.

Etymology: The word comes from the verb recognize, plus the suffix -able, ultimately from Latin recognoscere “to know again.” It entered English through the influence of Old French and Middle English.

Usage: Recognizable or recognisable describes objects, people, logos, or features that are easy to identify. Common collocations include easily recognizable, highly recognisable, and recognizable features. In psychology or computer science, recognizability can refer to whether a pattern or signal reliably cues recognition by a system or observer.

Related terms: Recognizability or recognisability (noun forms) refer to the quality of being recognizable, with British and American spellings differing in -s-/z- and -ise/-ize conventions. Synonyms include identifiable, discernible, distinguishable, and conspicuous.

See also: Identifiable, Distinguishable, Conspicuous, Recognizability.