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Able to be defined.
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Definable — De*fin a*ble, a. [From {Define}.] Capable of being defined, limited, or explained; determinable; describable by definition; ascertainable; as, definable limits; definable distinctions or regulations; definable words. {De*fin a*bly}, adv. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
definable — index accountable (explainable), ascertainable, determinable (ascertainable) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
Definable — In mathematical logic, the word definable may refer to: A definable real number. A definable set. A definable integer sequence. A relation or function definable over a first order structure. A mathematical object or concept that is well defined.… … Wikipedia
definable — [[t]dɪfa͟ɪnəb(ə)l[/t]] ADJ GRADED Something that is definable can be described or identified. Fifteen percent of the adult population suffered from a definable alcohol, drug, or mental disorder. ...groups broadly definable as conservative … English dictionary
definable — adjective capable of being defined, limited, or explained (Freq. 1) definable terms definable rules • Similar to: ↑determinable … Useful english dictionary
definable — adjective Date: 1610 1. able to be defined 2. able to be specified to have a particular function or operation < definable keys > • definably adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
definable — adjective she had no definable illness Syn: determinable, ascertainable, known, definite, clear cut, precise, exact, specific … Thesaurus of popular words
definable — define ► VERB 1) state or describe the exact nature or scope of. 2) give the meaning of (a word or phrase). 3) mark out the limits or outline of. DERIVATIVES definable adjective definer noun. ORIGIN Latin definire, from finire finish … English terms dictionary
Definable real number — A real number a is first order definable in the language of set theory, without parameters, if there is a formula φ in the language of set theory, with one free variable, such that a is the unique real number such that φ(a) holds in the standard… … Wikipedia
Definable set — In mathematical logic, a definable set is an n ary relation on the domain of a structure whose elements are precisely those elements satisfying some formula in the language of that structure. A set can be defined with or without parameters, which … Wikipedia
