traceable

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   capable of being found, followed, or identified by examining a sequence of evidence or records

   Every component is traceable through its serial number and inspection log.

2. 2
   adj

   capable of being attributed to a particular origin, cause, or source

   The error was traceable to a single incorrect assumption.

From trace + -able. The word combines the sense of following a physical track with the figurative sense of reconstructing an origin or chain of responsibility from evidence.

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