measurable

[ mezh-er-uh-buhl ]

adjective

1. capable of being measured.

measurable

/ ˈmɛʒərəbəl; ˈmɛʒrə- /

adjective

1. able to be measured; perceptible or significant

Derived Forms

• ˈmeasurably, adverb
• ˌmeasuraˈbility, noun

Other Words From

• measur·a·bili·ty measur·a·ble·ness noun
• measur·a·bly adverb
• inter·measur·a·ble adjective
• nonmeas·ur·a·bili·ty noun
• non·measur·a·ble adjective
• non·measur·a·ble·ness noun
• non·measur·a·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of measurable¹

1300–50; Middle English mesurable < Middle French < Late Latin mēnsūrābilis that can be measured. See measure, -able

Example Sentences

The idea that work requirements for Medicaid can have a measurable effect on joblessness is the product of another misconception, which is that most Medicaid recipients are the employable unemployed.

From Los Angeles Times

"Tiny differences in mole roughness, too small to see with the human eye but measurable with our proposed quantum system, could differentiate between those conditions," explains Huang.

From Science Daily

On News Nation on 1 November, Kennedy said his goal was “to end the chronic disease epidemic in this country,” including measurable reductions in illness “in our children within 2 years.”

From Science Magazine

But they will probably expect measurable progress in the near future, especially given that this is the second tax measure county voters have passed for the purpose.

From Los Angeles Times

Dunivin wanted to establish that the 27 Club was real because it had a measurable effect.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• perceptible
• quantitative
• significant