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To mark, label, or highlight something so that it is clearly recognizable, identifiable, or distinguishable from other things.
Bitte machen Sie alle Änderungen im Dokument farbig kenntlich.
Please mark all changes in the document in color.
The adjective 'kenntlich' (recognizable/identifiable) is used almost exclusively in the fixed expression 'etwas kenntlich machen' (to mark something/make something identifiable). Using the adjective on its own is very rare and sounds unnatural.
Der Autor muss Zitate im Text deutlich kenntlich machen.
The author must clearly mark quotations in the text.
'Kenntlich' belongs to the word family of 'kennen' (to know). To 'kenntlich machen' means to present or mark something in such a way that others can recognize or identify it.
Allergene müssen auf der Verpackung kenntlich gemacht werden.
Allergens must be marked on the packaging.
In the expression 'kenntlich machen', an adverb is often added to describe the type of marking. Typical patterns are 'etwas farbig kenntlich machen' (to mark something in color) or 'etwas deutlich kenntlich machen' (to mark something clearly).
Machen Sie die wichtigsten Stellen im Vertrag bitte farbig kenntlich.
Please mark the most important passages in the contract in color.
The phrase 'kenntlich machen' is typical of formal contexts such as instructions, official letters, contracts, or academic papers. It sounds precise and factual.
In der Anleitung wird jeder Schritt durch eine Nummer kenntlich gemacht.
In the instructions, each step is marked with a number.
clear / clearly
'deutlich' and 'kenntlich' both have to do with recognizability. 'deutlich' describes something as clearly visible, audible, or understandable. 'kenntlich' is most often used in the fixed expression 'kenntlich machen' (to mark / make recognizable). It then means that you mark or highlight something so that others can recognize it or distinguish it from other things. A note can be 'deutlich' (clear); a passage in a text, for example, can be made 'kenntlich' with color.
Bitte mach die Fehler im Text mit einem roten Stift kenntlich.
Please mark the mistakes in the text with a red pen.
Auf dem Foto ist deutlich zu sehen, dass der Weg gesperrt ist.
In the photo, it is clearly visible that the path is closed.