measurable
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- intermeasurable adjective
- measurability noun
- measurableness noun
- measurably adverb
- nonmeasurability noun
- nonmeasurable adjective
- nonmeasurableness noun
- nonmeasurably adverb
Etymology
Origin of measurable
1300–50; Middle English mesurable < Middle French < Late Latin mēnsūrābilis that can be measured. See measure, -able
Example Sentences
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A now infamous 2025 Massachusetts Institute of Technology study, which found that 95% of enterprise AI pilots fail to produce a measurable financial impact, is partly to blame.
"There are plenty of theories, but until now there has been very little empirical work carried out on the basic, measurable characteristics of the signs," Bentz explains.
From Science Daily
In the new research, training load itself was associated with measurable shifts in gut health markers.
From Science Daily
Even when only a few molecules were present, the system produced a clear and measurable signal.
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Tye says it is encouraging that scientists can attempt to calculate the total lifespan of the universe in measurable terms.
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