measurable
measurable — adjective
1. Something measurable can be measured — you can describe its size, amount, or deg
Something measurable can be measured — you can describe its size, amount, or degree using numbers. The word can also describe a change or result that is big enough for people to clearly see or feel.
The team found no measurable difference in water quality after the clean-up.
Christopher saw a measurable improvement in his running speed after two weeks of training.
collocation: measurable improvement + in [activity]
Walid's extra tutoring led to a measurable jump in his test scores.
The hospital reported a measurable drop in infection rates under the new cleaning rules.
Devika and Jiwoo collected measurable data on how much sunlight each plant received.
- quantifiable
strictly about numbers or amounts; narrower and more technical than 'measurable'. Used almost exclusively in literal measurement contexts.
- noticeable
focuses on the perceptual side — something that can be seen or sensed. Lacks the quantitative dimension of 'measurable'.
- significant
emphasises importance or impact rather than the ability to be measured. Broader in scope.
- appreciable
slightly formal; means large enough to be noticed or considered important. Much less common than 'measurable' in everyday speech.
- immeasurable
too large or extreme to be measured; carries an emotional or dramatic tone.
- negligible
so small or unimportant that it is not worth considering or measuring.
文法句型
measurable + noun (attributive)
be + measurable (predicative)
用法筆記
Applied both literally (to quantities that can be expressed in numbers) and figuratively (to effects or changes large enough that people notice). Common in academic, scientific, and business writing. There is no standard noun form of this word in current English.