verifiable
Adjective
Medium difficulty
What does “verifiable” mean?
adjective.able to be checked or demonstrated to be true, accurate, or justified.
SAT Usage
verifiable often appears in passages related to scientific research, data analysis, or legal contexts, emphasizing the importance of evidence and credibility. It implies that claims or findings can be substantiated through objective means, distinguishing it from similar terms like "believable," which may not require the same level of proof or rigor.
Common Confusions
Verifiable implies the ability to check or prove something with evidence, while plausible usually suggests something that seems reasonable or believable without necessarily being supported by proof.
Example Sentences
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Do you have verifiable evidence to support that claim?
Word Parts: How to Remember “verifiable”
Break “verifiable” into its parts: -ver- (truth). Knowing roots like these helps you decode unfamiliar SAT vocabulary.
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Root:
-ver-truth (Latin)