Indicable

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

1. Capable of being indicated or pointed out in a clear manner
2. Representing something that can be specified or identified distinctly
3. Denoting elements that are expressible or demonstrable through signs or markers

Etymology: The most direct analysis takes "indicate" and adds the suffix "-able", giving a sense of "able to be indicated", or capable of being pointed out and made distinct. The ending comes through Old French "-able" from Latin "-abilis", a suffix attached to verb stems to mean "capable of being" whatever the verb describes. The base itself is less settled. Some accounts instead link it to "indicia", the plural of "index", which would suggest something that can be marked or shown by a sign. Others trace it to an altered form of "indict", which would connect it to charging or accusing. These routes lead to nearly the same meaning, so the exact origin remains uncertain.

Synonyms: indicate, demonstrable