Measurable
1measurable — UK US /ˈmeʒərəbl/ adjective ► able to be measured: »It is important to set achievable but measurable goals for employees. measurable in sth »He has a fortune measurable in tens of millions. ► large enough to be noticed: »Tax incentives have had a …
2Measurable — Meas ur*a*ble, a. [F. mesurable, L. mensurabilis. See {Measure}, and cf. {Mensurable}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Capable of being measured; susceptible of mensuration or computation. [1913 Webster] 2. Moderate; temperate; not excessive. [1913 Webster]… …
3measurable — index appreciable, determinable (ascertainable) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
4measurable — (adj.) c.1300, moderate, from O.Fr. mesurable restrained, moderate, sensible; restricted, from L.L. mensurabilis, from mensurare (see MEASURE (Cf. measure) (v.)). Meaning that can be measured is from mid 14c. Related: Measurably …
5measurable — [adj] determinable assessable, calculable, commensurate, computable, fathomable, gaugeable, material, mensurable, perceptible, quantifiable, quantitative, significant, surveyable, weighable; concept 529 Ant. imperceptible, insignificant,… …
6measurable — [mezh′ər ə bəl, mezh′rə bəl] adj. [ME mesurable < OFr] that can be measured measurability n. measurableness measurably adv …
7measurable — [[t]me̱ʒərəb(ə)l[/t]] 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n 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. Derived words: measurably ADV GRADED …
8measurable — mea·sur·able mezh (ə )rə bəl, māzh adj capable of being measured <such measurable factors as the amount of nitrogen in air> specif large or small enough to be measured <found in measurable amounts> <measurable radiation>… …
9measurable — mea|su|ra|ble [ˈmeʒərəbəl] adj 1.) large or important enough to have an effect that can be seen or felt = ↑noticeable ▪ The law has had little measurable effect since it was introduced two years ago. 2.) able to be measured ▪ measurable results… …
10measurable — adjective 1 large or important enough to have a definite effect: The tax will not have any measurable impact on the lives of most people. 2 able to be measured: measurable results measurably adverb: His mood had improved measurably …
