measurable
noun · adjective
Simple meaning
Of significant importance.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈmɛʒɚəbəl
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
That which can be measured; a metric.
adjective
Of significant importance.
Capable of being measured
Able to be measured.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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This meaning: That which can be measured; a metric.
Used this way, measurable is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use measurable
- “We need to set measurable goals to track our progress effectively.”adjective
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Word family
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The act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule.
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