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Webster 1913 Edition


Falsifiable

Fal′si-fiˊa-ble

,
Adj.
[Cf. OF.
falsifiable
.]
1.
Capable of being falsified, counterfeited, or corrupted.
Johnson.

Webster 1828 Edition


Falsifiable

FALS'IFIABLE

,
Adj.
[from falsify.] That may be falsified, counterfeited or corrupted.

Definition 2024


falsifiable

falsifiable

English

Adjective

falsifiable (comparative more falsifiable, superlative most falsifiable)

  1. Logically capable of being proven false.
    The sentence "It will rain tomorrow" is falsifiable, while the sentence "It is what it is" is not.
  2. Capable of being falsified or forged.
    A digital signature algorithm must be not falsifiable.

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Translations


French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /falsifjabl/
  • Rhymes: -abl
  • Homophone: falsifiables

Adjective

falsifiable m, f (plural falsifiables)

  1. falsifiable

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