mea·sur·able
ˈme-zhə-rə-bəl 
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
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
Elaine Wexler-Mitchell A Becquerel is the smallest measurable unit of radioactivity. —Neco Cockburn
Neco Cockburn Its scope was no longer a measurable form. It was beyond wealth, beyond power. —Ernie Colon and A. J. Gamble
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
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
Steve Kloves
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
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
Jeff McDonald Examples of measurable in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebHayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2024
One measurable biomarker that could indicate dementia is a change in cerebrospinal fluid, a substance present in the brain.5
Stage 2: Very Mild Cognitive Decline
In the second stage of dementia, the person may begin to notice mild memory loss.
—Jess Sims, Health, 10 May 2024
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Adjective
McKinnon said the study’s findings are not unexpected, as there was already good evidence that the summer of 2023 was record-breaking when compared with measurable data going back to the mid-1800s.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2024
One measurable biomarker that could indicate dementia is a change in cerebrospinal fluid, a substance present in the brain.5
Stage 2: Very Mild Cognitive Decline
In the second stage of dementia, the person may begin to notice mild memory loss.
—Jess Sims, Health, 10 May 2024
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measurable
adjective
mea·sur·able
ˈmezh-(ə-)rə-bəl, ˈmāzh-
: capable of being measured
such measurable factors as the amount of nitrogen in air
specifically
: large or small enough to be measured
found in measurable amounts
measurable radiation
measurably
adverb
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