measurable

[mezh-er-uh-buhl]

adjective

1. capable of being measured.

measurable

/ ˈmɛʒərəbəl, ˈmɛʒrə- /

adjective

1. able to be measured; perceptible or significant

Other Word Forms

• measurability noun
• measurableness noun
• measurably adverb
• intermeasurable adjective
• nonmeasurability noun
• nonmeasurable adjective
• nonmeasurableness noun
• nonmeasurably 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

Cryptocurrency fundamentally lacks intrinsic value, resembling collectibles in that prices derive solely from speculation rather than underlying enterprise value, dividends, or measurable economic contribution.

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Observing these markers in young adults is significant and suggests that obesity may create measurable effects in the brain well before symptoms appear.

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The United States "remains committed to supporting Haiti's stability and expects measurable progress toward free and fair elections", the statement said.

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This suggests that although the seaweed slows hatchlings and increases their vulnerability, it does not immediately drain their measurable energy reserves.

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By day 42, even more gene expression changes had emerged, corresponding with measurable cognitive decline.

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Related Words

• perceptible 
• quantitative 
• significant