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View usage for: (meʒərəbəl) 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]If you describe something as measurable, you mean that it is large enough to be noticed or to be significant. [formal] Both leaders seemed to expect measurable progress. Synonyms: perceptible, material, significant, distinct More Synonyms of measurable measurably adverb [ADVERB adjective/adverb, ADVERB with verb] The old man's voice was measurably weaker than the last time they'd talked. After this, the pace of events quickened measurably. 2. adjectiveSomething that is measurable can be measured. Economists emphasize measurable quantities–the number of jobs, the per capita income. So far the effect is barely measurable. Synonyms: quantifiable, material, quantitative, assessable More Synonyms of measurable measurable in British English (ˈmɛʒərəbəl, ˈmɛʒrə-) adjectiveable to be measured; perceptible or significant Derived forms measurability (ˌmeasuraˈbility) or measurableness (ˈmeasurableness) noun measurably (ˈmeasurably) adverb measurable in American English (ˈmɛʒərəbəl; ˈmɛʒrəbəl) Derived forms measurability (ˌmeasuraˈbility) noun or ˈmeasurableness measurably (ˈmeasurably) adverb Word origin ME mesurable < OFr Examples of 'measurable' in a sentencemeasurable That it has had no measurable effect on school performance, job prospects, criminality or welfare dependency.You want to be able to make a measurable impact on the company.How does a pastor fight the discouragement and see some measurable progress?And measurable results will not show up for a decade.Other experts agree that the number of police has a measurable impact on criminal activity.But we know that soft power has measurable effects.Good school buildings have an obvious and measurable impact.And do the right tunes really have a measurable effect on our performance?The temperature of the wine in your glass has a measurable impact on the way it smells and tastes.Its closure had a measurable effect on economic growth in Britain last year.A compact fluorescent bulb has no measurable impact, for instance.She was swimming against real, measurable, miraculous progress.Between 1970 and 2000 there was no measurable progress.To this comes the fact that, the measurable results are things that happened; they are in the past. In other languagesmeasurable British English: measurable ADJECTIVE If you describe something as measurable, you mean that it is large enough to be noticed or to be significant. Both leaders seemed to expect measurable progress. - American English: measurable
- Brazilian Portuguese: mensurável
- Chinese: 显著的
- European Spanish: mensurable
- French: mesurable
- German: messbar
- Italian: significativo
- Japanese: 著しい
- Korean: 상당히 큰
- European Portuguese: mensurável
- Latin American Spanish: mensurable
Both leaders expect measurable progress. measurable quantities such as the number of jobs Synonyms quantifiable material quantitative assessable determinable computable gaugeable mensurable Additional synonymsSynonyms measurable, estimable (rare), determinable, computable, appraisable, gaugeable or gageable, judgeable, ratable or rateable There has been no discernible change in his condition. Synonyms clear, obvious, apparent, plain, visible, distinct, noticeable, recognizable, detectable, observable, perceptible, distinguishable, appreciable, discoverable Definition obvious There was a distinct change in her attitude. Synonyms definite, marked, clear, decided, obvious, sharp, plain, apparent, patent, evident, black-and-white, manifest, noticeable, conspicuous, clear-cut, unmistakable, palpable, recognizable, unambiguous, observable, perceptible, appreciableAdditional synonymsDefinition concerned with or composed of physical matter or substance the material world Synonyms physical, worldly, solid, substantial (formal), concrete, fleshly, bodily, tangible, palpable, corporeal, nonspiritual Definition (of a feeling or an atmosphere) so intense that it seems capable of being touched palpable benefits Synonyms tangible, real, material, solid, substantial (formal), concrete, touchable Definition very important It is the first drug that seems to have a significant effect on this disease. Synonyms important, marked, notable, striking, serious, material, vital, critical, considerable, impressive, pronounced, conspicuous, momentous, weighty, noteworthy |