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measurable

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈmɛʒɝəbəɫ// UK //mˈɛʒəɹəbəl// mea·sur·able

adj. large enough or clear enough to be noticed or counted. You use this when you can prove that something has changed or exists by using numbers or facts.

adj. able to be quantified or assessed using a standard scale. Often describes results or changes that are significant enough to be observed.


SIMPLE

The new law led to a measurable drop in crime.

CONTEXTUAL

The marketing team needs to show measurable results before the board will approve a higher budget for next year.

COMPLEX

While the cultural impact of the festival is hard to define, its economic benefits are measurable through increased hotel bookings and local retail tax revenue.

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Origin

From Old French mesurable, equivalent to measure + -able. Doublet of mensurable.

Usage

Often used with adverbs of degree like 'clearly', 'easily', or 'highly'.

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