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palpable

[ pal-puh-buhl ]

adjective

  1. readily or plainly seen, heard, perceived, etc.; obvious; evident:

    a palpable lie; palpable absurdity.

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  2. capable of being touched or felt; tangible.

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  3. Medicine/Medical. perceptible by palpation.


palpable

/ ˈæəə /

adjective

  1. usually prenominal easily perceived by the senses or the mind; obvious

    the excuse was a palpable lie

  2. capable of being touched; tangible
  3. med capable of being discerned by the sense of touch

    a palpable tumour

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌ貹貹ˈٲ, noun
  • ˈ貹貹, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • 貹p·i·ٲ 貹p··Ա noun
  • 貹p· adverb
  • ԴDzp·貹·i·ٲ noun
  • ԴDz·貹p· adjective
  • non·貹p· adverb
  • ܲ·貹p· adjective
  • un·貹p· adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of palpable1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Late Latin “touchable,” from 貹() “to stroke, touch” ( palpate 1 ) + -bilis -ble
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of palpable1

C14: from Late Latin that may be touched, from Latin to stroke, touch
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The impact on trade since tariffs came into place has been palpable.

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In a Trump-friendly slice of California, concerns about higher prices and uncertainty about the economy were palpable as the White House announced tariff plans.

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As Fox stepped away from the mic, her delight was palpable.

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Moving to sunny Los Angeles, where the fervor for the Dodgers is palpable wherever you go, rekindled Lund’s fondness for the sport.

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You could feel that palpable sense of optimism in the room on Sunday evening.

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