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measurable

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adjective

mea·​sur·​able ˈme-zhə-rə-bəl How to pronounce measurable (audio)
ˈmā-;
ˈmezh-rə-,
ˈmāzh-
1
: capable of being measured : able to be described in specific terms (as of size, amount, duration, or mass) usually expressed as a quantity
Science is the study of facts—things that are measurable, testable, repeatable, verifiable. David Gerrold
specifically : large or small enough to be measured
Nutmeg has a bitter taste, so cats are unlikely to consume any measurable amount. Elaine Wexler-Mitchell
A Becquerel is the smallest measurable unit of radioactivity. Neco Cockburn
Its scope was no longer a measurable form. It was beyond wealth, beyond power. Ernie Colon and A. J. Gamble
2
: great enough to be noticeable or worth considering : significant
Another terrible opinion poll confirming all the other terrible polls seemed to add no measurable sense of panic to the Labor mood. Geoff Kitney
"… He possesses no measurable talent, his arrogance rivals even that of his father, and he seems to relish in his fame …" Steve Kloves
measurability
ˌme-zhə-rə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce measurable (audio)
ˌmā-;
ˌmezh-rə-
ˌmāzh-
noun
measurably
ˈme-zhə-rə-blē How to pronounce measurable (audio)
ˈmā-;
ˈmezh-rə-
ˈmāzh-
adverb

measurable

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noun

plural measurables
: something that may be measured
especially : a measurable physical attribute (such as height or weight) or ability (such as speed or jumping height) of an athlete
—often used in plural
The measurables are pouring in from the NFL scouting combine, where the inspection of the young and the strong goes way beyond the old turn-your-head-and-cough physical. Steve Hummer His measurables were almost off the charts at the NBA draft combine in Chicago: 7-foot-1, with a 36½-inch running vertical jump, the highest for a 7-footer in combine history. Jeff McDonald

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English mesurable "that can be measured, middling, discreet, moderate," borrowed from Anglo-French, "that can be measured, finite, moderate, restrained," borrowed from Late Latin mensūrābilis "that can be measured" (Medieval Latin, "moderate, reasonable"), from mensūrāre "to measure entry 2" + Latin -bilis "capable (of acting), worthy (of being acted upon)" — more at -able

First Known Use

Adjective

1565, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1628, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of measurable was in 1565

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