Ascertainableness

/əˌsɜrtənəbəlnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality of being ascertainable; the degree to which something can be verified or determined with certainty.

Etymology

From ascertainable with the suffix -ness (state or quality of). A 19th-century coining to express the abstract quality of ascertainability.

Kelly Says

This is essentially a synonym for ascertainability, but 'ascertainableness' emphasizes the inherent characteristic while 'ascertainability' emphasizes the practical ability—a subtle distinction that rarely appears in modern English.

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