traceable

adjective

trace·​able ˈtrā-sə-bəl 

1

: capable of being traced

a traceable phone call

2

: suitable or of a kind to be attributed to something specified : due

—used with to

… perhaps 35 percent of cancer cases in the U.S. are traceable to dietary factors.

—Gary Blonston

Examples of traceable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The collection put real emphasis on materials, including Nativa traceable wool sourced from Uruguay, alongside a brand-wide push toward organic fabrics. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Those civil claims are separate from the $2,581,465 criminal forfeiture judgment, which represents proceeds traceable to the conspiracy. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026

Just as importantly, every answer becomes traceable back to the source. — Tony Grout, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Where the bus story came from The bus story has a traceable origin. — Jess Steier, STAT, 25 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for traceable

• erasable
• replaceable
• untraceable
• irreplaceable