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measurable Definition

meas·ur·able (mez̸hər ə bəl, mez̸hrə bəl)

adjective

that can be measured

Etymology: ME mesurable < OFr

measurable Related Forms
meas′·ur·abil·ity noun or meas·ur·able·ness meas·ur·ably adverb
measurable Synonyms

measurable

modif.

  1. Estimable

    weighable, fathomable, assessable; see calculable.

  2. Limited

    moderate, proscribed, measured; see restricted.

measurable Usage Examples

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • make: This barrage of quantitative performance indicators makes the whole educational process measurable, calculable.

Modifies a noun

  • outcome: A ' Learning Focus ' for each theme provides measurable outcomes.
  • improvement: Across the UK, the NHS made many changes to their practice, which have resulted in measurable improvements in patient safety.
  • indicator: Of greater use would be specific measurable indicators tailored to police enforcement.
  • target: Without measurable targets, even over a long timescale there will be less pressure for change.
  • objective: Quite simply, a measurable objective is a number.
  • quantity: However, they often can be inferred from an experimentally measurable quantity by solving an inverse problem.

Used with adjective complement

  • become: This is a period that the literature research indicated was the minimum time required for the benefits of quality improvement initiatives to become measurable.
  • develop: Work dynamically, openly and enthusiastically with retailers at local and national levels to develop measurable, sustainable improvements in profitability.
  • have: Indeed, antidepressants have no measurable, beneficial effects early on.

Modifying Another Word

  • objectively: An objectively measurable statistical comparison of performance Of the systems reviewed is not yet feasible.
  • scientifically: But, in fact, historical processes and supports carry unique qualities which, although not easily reproduced, are scientifically measurable.
  • financially: Only Direct Marketing gives accurate Return on Investments for promotions because only Direct Marketing has financially measurable campaign results.
  • readily: Does swimming not have a power output function that relates to swimming speed - readily measurable in sprint swimming?
  • easily: We have a system that measures only the easily measurable.
  • directly: A list of the directly measurable parameters is given in Table ii.

Preposition: in

  • term: For Gary Stuart, founder and director of Stuart's Hair and Beauty, it's not measurable in material terms.
  • way: There are five characteristics that all sounds have ( and all of them are measurable in some way ).
  • blood: This is very similar to normal cortisol, and the level is easily measurable in the blood.

Preposition: by

  • method: Where double sided techniques are involved, parallelism obtained are usually not measurable by normal methods.