Word
quantifiable
Phoneticsquan·tifi·able
US/ˌkwɑntɪˈfaɪəbɛɫ/
UK/kwˈɒntɪfˌaɪəbəl/
Definition
adj. able to be measured or shown in numbers. You use it when you can count or measure how much of something there is.
adj. capable of being measured or expressed in numerical terms. Often contrasted with qualitative phenomena that can only be described, not counted.
Examples
“The benefits of exercise are easily quantifiable.”
“The manager asks for quantifiable results, like higher sales or faster delivery times.”
“Although customer loyalty feels vague, surveys turn it into quantifiable scores that guide future business decisions.”
Examples
simple
“The benefits of exercise are easily quantifiable.”
contextual
“The manager asks for quantifiable results, like higher sales or faster delivery times.”
complex
“Although customer loyalty feels vague, surveys turn it into quantifiable scores that guide future business decisions.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “quantifiable” in context.
Verb
01. become quantifiable
“Soft skills rarely become quantifiable without careful assessment.”
linking verb + adj
02. keep quantifiable
“Managers must keep all performance targets quantifiable and realistic.”
verb + adj
03. make quantifiable
“We need to make our climate goals quantifiable and transparent.”
verb + adj
04. prove quantifiable
“The cost savings proved quantifiable once the audit was completed.”
linking verb + adj
Adjective
05. directly quantifiable
“Carbon savings are directly quantifiable from monthly energy bills.”
adv + adj
06. easily quantifiable
“Time saved is easily quantifiable in any productivity study.”
adv + adj
07. highly quantifiable
“Test scores provide highly quantifiable evidence of progress.”
adv + adj
08. deliver quantifiable benefits to customers
“The upgrade delivers quantifiable benefits to customers every quarter.”
09. in readily quantifiable terms
“Success was defined in readily quantifiable terms by the board.”
10. lack quantifiable evidence
“The proposal was rejected because it lacked quantifiable evidence of impact.”
11. make progress quantifiable
“Digital dashboards help make progress quantifiable for all staff.”
12. produce easily quantifiable results
“The trial produced easily quantifiable results within three months.”
Real-World Examples
“The creation of a high-speed rail line from London to the north of England will produce quantifiable benefits to society, the government believes.” “However, health benefits are not easily quantifiable, like many other indirect ecosystem services.” Etymology
From quantify + -able.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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