quantifiable

American  

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

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.

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Other Word Forms

• nonquantifiable
  adjective
• unquantifiable
  adjective
• quantifiably
  adverb

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Etymology

Origin of quantifiable

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

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

quantifiable

The plan could include quantifiable economic and social targets if Hong Kong follows mainland China’s approach, ANZ Research Chief Economist for Greater China Raymond Yeung said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

Majumdar believes AMD’s move on Monday reflects more of a “strategic validation” and indication of a future revenue pipeline, as opposed to an “immediate quantifiable earnings contribution.”

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026

Instead of sanity being at a quantifiable premium, it is ethics.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026

The farm also collects quantifiable data for soil carbon sequestration.

From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 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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