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traceable

adjective
 
 
/ˈtreɪ.sə.bl̩/

Definition

possible to trace: In theory, most phone calls should be traceable. His medical problems were shown to be traceable to (= to have been caused by) his having been exposed to dangerous chemicals.Identifying
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