as in definite
large enough to be measured or noticed
We haven't had a measurable amount of rain in the past several weeks. There has been a measurable improvement in the company's performance.
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Recent Examples of measurable
Illinois can restore confidence in government through transparency, accountability and measurable results.
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Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Of course, books cannot replace concrete direct action with a measurable impact.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
The combination of visible physical differences and measurable genetic distance provided strong evidence for the classification.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Umunhum in the Santa Cruz Mountains, but San Jose and most cities in Santa Clara County did not receive any measurable rain.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Of course, books cannot replace concrete direct action with a measurable impact.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
The combination of visible physical differences and measurable genetic distance provided strong evidence for the classification.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Umunhum in the Santa Cruz Mountains, but San Jose and most cities in Santa Clara County did not receive any measurable rain.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for measurable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for measurable
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To identify definite goats versus sheep, the team used protein fingerprinting (ZooMS).—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
26 Feb. 2026
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Verbeek fired Greg Cronin and persuaded owner Henry Samueli to take the potential risk and the definite public-relations hit of hiring Quenneville.—
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Gittens was always going to need to build fitness after limited involvement at the Club World Cup and in the second half of the season at Dortmund, while Garnacho’s single-mindedness will not be news to anybody who watched him at United.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Right now, members-only prices start at $6—but only for a limited time.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Measurable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measurable. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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