Synonyms

quantifiable

American

[kwon-tuh-fahy-uh-buhl] / ˌkwɒn təˈfaɪ ə bəl /

adjective

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.

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Etymology

Origin of quantifiable

quantify ( def. ) + -able ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Economists often refer to this as Knightian uncertainty, where the probability of possible outcomes is not quantifiable.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Compter suggests quantifiable weight, and importer can also suggest metaphorical weightiness, as in “a matter of import.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

The farm also collects quantifiable data for soil carbon sequestration.

From Barron's • Nov. 11, 2025

We roam relentlessly through our memories of the past and ruminate restlessly on the future, thinking, if only it was this perfectly verifiable way, or that exactly quantifiable way.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2025

The basics of the forager economy can be reconstructed with some confidence based on quantifiable and objective factors.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari

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