quantifiable

[ kwon-tuh-fahy-uh-buhl ]

adjective

1. able to be measured or counted:

   The goal for your walking program should be quantifiable, like 45 minutes per day, or a particular number of miles.

Other Words From

• non·quan·ti·fi·a·ble adjective
• quan·ti·fi·a·bly adverb
• un·quan·ti·fi·a·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of quantifiable¹

quantify ( def ) + -able ( def )

Example Sentences

But seriously, the fame of Breaking Bad—that has been a quantifiable change.

From The Daily Beast

The press has very few data points to point to: money, polling, and a quantifiable ground game.

From The Daily Beast

To manage a crisis, seasoned handlers attempt to assess quantifiable marketplace damage, or precisely what must be preserved.

From The Daily Beast

Related Words

• perceptible
• quantitative
• significant