MEASURABLE

measurable

(adjective) of distinguished importance; “a measurable figure in literature”

measurable, mensurable

(adjective) capable of being measured; “measurable depths”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

measurable (comparative more measurable, superlative most measurable)

Able to be measured.

Of significant importance.

Noun

measurable (plural measurables)

That which can be measured; a metric.

Source: Wiktionary


Meas"ur*a*ble, a. Etym: [F. mesurable, L. mensurabilis. See Measure, and cf. Mensurable.]

1. Capable of being measured; susceptible of mensuration or computation.

2. Moderate; temperate; not excessive. Of his diet measurable was he. Chaucer.

– Meas"ur*a*ble*ness, n.

– Meas"ur*a*bly, adv. Yet do it measurably, as it becometh Christians. Latimer.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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